Cd38 modulators and methods of use thereof

ABSTRACT

Provided is a compound of formula (I): 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein A, B, X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , and X 4  are as defined herein. 
     Also provided is a pharmaceutically acceptable composition comprising a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. 
     Also provided are methods of using a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/203,190, filed Jul. 12, 2021, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD

Provided herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating various diseases, disorders, and conditions mediated by cluster of differentiation 38 (CD38) with such compounds and/or pharmaceutical compositions.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to the use of modulators of CD38 and derivatives thereof, as well as inhibitors of CD38 expression, CD38 activity, or CD38-mediated signaling for preventing or treating a variety of pathological conditions.

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is an essential coenzyme (enzyme cofactor) involved in fundamental biological processes of both catabolic and anabolic metabolism. As a coenzyme, NAD is associated with many oxidative enzymes (typically dehydrogenases) involved in energy metabolism, serving as a universal electron carrier. NAD exists in cells in the oxidized state (NAD+ and NADP+), and the reduced state (NADH and NADPH), acting as a chemical means to capture and transfer free energy from oxidative processes in catabolism, or to provide small packets of energy to build macromolecules in anabolism. NADH produced from the oxidation of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids provides reducing equivalents to the electron transport chain of mitochondria, ultimately driving the synthesis of ATP in oxidative phosphorylation.

More than 200 enzymes use either NAD+ or NADP+ as a coenzyme, and the enzymatic functions are not limited to energy metabolism. It is now appreciated that NAD+ plays a role in regulating diverse functions, including mitochondrial function, respiratory capacity, and biogenesis, mitochondrial-nuclear signaling. Further, it controls cell signaling, gene expression, DNA repair, hematopoiesis, immune function, the unfolded protein response, and autophagy. Furthermore, NAD is anti-inflammatory and is the precursor for NADPH, which is the primary source of reducing power for combating oxidative stress. A large body of literature indicates that boosting NAD levels is an effective strategy to either prevent or ameliorate a wide variety of disease states (Strømland et al., Biochem Soc Trans. 2019, 47(1):119-130; Ralto et al., Nat Rev Nephrol. 2019; Fang et al., Trends Mol Med. 2017, 23(10):899-916; Yoshino et al., Cell Metab. 2011, 14(4):528-36; Yang and Sauve, Biochim Biophys Acta. 2016, 1864:1787-1800; Verdin, Science. 2015, 350(6265):1208-13).

Levels of NAD+ and NADP+-associated enzymes play important roles in normal physiology and are altered under various disease and stress conditions including aging. Cellular NAD+ levels decrease during aging, metabolic disease, inflammatory diseases, during ischemia/reperfusion injury, and in other conditions in humans (Massudi et al., PLoS ONE. 2012, 7(7): e42357) and animals (Yang et al., Cell. 2007, 130(6):1095-107; Braidy et al. PLoS One. 2011, 26; 6 (4):e19194; Peek et al. Science. 2013, 342(6158):1243417; Ghosh et al., J Neurosci. 2012, 32(17):5821-32), suggesting that modulation of cellular NAD+ level affects the speed and severity of the decline and deterioration of bodily functions. Therefore, an increase in cellular NAD+ concentration could be beneficial in the context of aging and age-related diseases.

The cellular NAD+ pool is controlled by a balance between the activity of NAD+-synthesizing and consuming enzymes. In mammals, NAD+ is synthesized from a variety of dietary sources, including one or more of its major precursors that include: tryptophan (Trp), nicotinic acid (NA), nicotinamide riboside (NR), nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), and nicotinamide (NAM). Based upon the bioavailability of its precursors, there are three pathways for the synthesis of NAD+ in cells: (i) from Trp by the de novo biosynthesis pathway or kynurenine pathway (ii) from NA in the Preiss-Handler pathway and (iii) from NAM, NR, and NMN in the salvage pathway (Verdin et al., Science. 2015, 350(6265):1208-13). (Fulco et al, Dev Cell. 2008, 14(5):661-73; Imai, Curr Pharm Des. 2009, 15(1):20-8; Revollo et al., J Biol Chem. 2004, 279(49):50754-63; Revollo et al., Cell Metab. 2007, November; 6(5):363-75; van der Veer et al., J Biol Chem. 2007, 282(15):10841-5; Yang et al., Cell. 2007, 130(6):1095-107). Steady state levels of NAD+ can be depleted by a variety of NAD+-hydrolyzing enzymes including the sirtuin family of deacetylases, the DNA damage sensors poly (ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs), and NAD+ glycohydrolases including CD38 and CD157 (Canto et al, 2015, Yaku et al, 2018). CD38 is a multifunctional, type II transmembrane glycoprotein, expressed in cells of hematopoietic origin and non-lymphoid origin including non-parenchymal cells in skeletal and cardiac muscle. It is expressed primarily on the plasma membrane and also on the membranes on intracellular organelles. The primary catalytic reaction of CD38 involves the cleavage of a high energy β-glycoside bond between nicotinamide and the ribose moiety. CD38 is considered as the major NAD-consuming enzyme and plays a central role in NAD+ decline in mammals associated with aging, inflammation, senescence and various other stress-induced pathological conditions (Chini et al, 2018). Furthermore, CD38 mediates a selectin-like binding to endothelial cells, thus functioning as an adhesion molecule (Malavasi et al, 2008).

Thus, inhibiting CD38 catalysis by a small molecule would be an effective strategy to stabilize NAD levels and thereby address a broad spectrum of disease states. These include cardiac diseases, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, myocarditis, myocarditis associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, immune-oncology, renal diseases, fibrotic diseases, metabolic diseases, muscular diseases, neurological diseases and injuries, diseases caused by impaired stem cell function, DNA damage and primary mitochondrial disorders, and ocular diseases.

Summary

In one aspect, provided herein is a compound of formula (I):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein:

X¹ is N or CH;

X² is N or C(R^(x)), wherein R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl; X³ is N or C(R^(y)), wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆ alkyl,

-   -   wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(y) is optionally substituted with         one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl of R^(y) is         optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or         —OH, the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl of R^(y) is optionally         substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, and the C₁₋₆alkyl of         R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH;         X⁴ is N or C(R^(z)), wherein R^(z) is H, halo, —NH₂, C₁₋₆alkoxy,         or C₁₋₆alkyl;         provided that at most two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N;

is: (i)

that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, or (iii)

or (iv)

is: (i) C₄₋₉cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl,

-   -   wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with         one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of         R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or         C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with         one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is         optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or         (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered         heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b),         wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo,         —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the         phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more         C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or         (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with         one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with         —OH, or         (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted         with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally         substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally         substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally         substituted with one or more halo.

In one aspect, provided herein is a compound of formula (I):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein:

X¹ is N or CH,

X² is N or C(R^(x)), wherein R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl, X³ is N or C(R^(y)), wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH, and X⁴ is N or C(R^(z)), wherein R^(z) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl, provided that at most two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N;

is: (i)

that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

or (iv)

is: (i) saturated C₄₋₈cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₈cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, or (ii) saturated 4-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-8 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy.

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-A1):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(y), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-A2):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(x), and R^(y) are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-A3):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(x), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-B1):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(x), and R^(y) are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-B2):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(y), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-B3):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(y), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-C):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(x), R^(y), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-D):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-E):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-E):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-F):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-F):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-H):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a compound of formula (I-J):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are as defined for a compound of formula (I).

Also provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition, comprising: (i) an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing; and (ii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

Also provided herein is a method of treating a disease, disorder, or condition mediated by CD38 activity in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject (i) an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or (ii) a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

Additional embodiments, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent from the following detailed description and through practice of the present disclosure.

For the sake of brevity, the disclosures of publications cited in this specification, including patents, are herein incorporated by reference.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows tissue levels of nicotinamide in mouse tissues following administration of Compound 148 to aged C57BL/6 Mice.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Definitions

As used in the present specification, the following words and phrases are generally intended to have the meanings as set forth below, except to the extent that the context in which they are used indicates otherwise.

Throughout this application, unless the context indicates otherwise, references to a compound of formula (I) includes all subgroups of formula (I) defined herein, including all substructures, subgenera, preferences, embodiments, examples, and particular compounds defined and/or described herein. References to a compound of formula (I), and subgroups thereof, include ionic forms, polymorphs, pseudopolymorphs, amorphous forms, solvates, co-crystals, chelates, isomers, tautomers, oxides (e.g., N-oxides, S-oxides), esters, prodrugs, isotopes and/or protected forms thereof. In some embodiments, references to a compound of formula (I), and subgroups thereof, include polymorphs, solvates, co-crystals, isomers, tautomers, and/or oxides thereof. In some embodiments, references to a compound of formula (I), and subgroups thereof, include polymorphs, solvates, and/or co-crystals thereof. In some embodiments, references to a compound of formula (I), and subgroups thereof, include isomers, tautomers, and/or oxides thereof. In some embodiments, references to a compound of formula (I), and subgroups thereof, include solvates thereof. Similarly, the term “salts” includes solvates of salts of compounds.

“Alkyl” encompasses straight and branched carbon chains having the indicated number of carbon atoms, for example, from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or 1 to 6 carbon atoms. For example, C₁₋₆ alkyl encompasses both straight and branched chain alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. When an alkyl residue having a specific number of carbons is named, all branched and straight chain versions having that number of carbons are intended to be encompassed; thus, for example, “propyl” includes n-propyl and isopropyl; and “butyl” includes n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl and t-butyl. Examples of alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, 2-pentyl, 3-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, 2-hexyl, 3-hexyl, and 3-methylpentyl.

As used herein, the term “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl moiety, as described above, wherein one or more of the hydrogen atoms of the alkyl moiety has been replaced by one or more independently selected halogen atoms. By way of illustration, the term “haloalkyl” includes, but it not limited to, a methyl moiety in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms of the methyl moiety has been replaced by one or more independently selected halogen atoms, e.g., —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CH₂C₁, —CCl₃, —CHClF, —CCl₂Br, etc.

As used herein, the term “alkoxy” refers to a —O-alkyl moiety.

As used herein, the term “haloalkoxy” refers to an alkoxy moiety, as described above, wherein one or more of the hydrogen atoms of the alkoxy moiety has been replaced by one or more independently selected halogen atoms. By way of illustration, the term “haloalkoxy” includes, but it not limited to, a methoxy moiety in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms of the methoxy moiety has been replaced by one or more independently selected halogen atoms, e.g., —O—CH₂F, —O—CHF₂, —O—CH₂C₁, —O—CCl₃, —O—CHClF, —O—CCl₂Br, etc.

When a range of values is given (e.g., C₁₋₆ alkyl), each value within the range as well as all intervening ranges are included. For example, “C₁₋₆ alkyl” includes C₁, C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₁₋₆, C₂₋₆, C₃₋₆, C₄₋₆, C₅₋₆, C₁₋₅, C₂₋₅, C₃₋₅, C₄₋₅, C₁₋₄, C₂₋₄, C₃₋₄, C₁₋₃, C₂₋₃, and C₁₋₂ alkyl.

“Cycloalkyl” indicates a non-aromatic, fully saturated carbocyclic ring having the indicated number of carbon atoms, for example, 3 to 10, or 3 to 8, or 3 to 6, or 4 to 8 ring carbon atoms. Cycloalkyl groups may be monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic, tricyclic). Examples of cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl, as well as bridged, caged, and spirocyclic ring groups (e.g., norbornane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, spiro[3.3]heptane). In addition, one ring of a polycyclic cycloalkyl group may be aromatic, provided the polycyclic cycloalkyl group is bound to the parent structure via a non-aromatic carbon. For example, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl group (wherein the moiety is bound to the parent structure via a non-aromatic carbon atom) is a cycloalkyl group, while 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-5-yl (wherein the moiety is bound to the parent structure via an aromatic carbon atom) is not considered a cycloalkyl group. Examples of polycyclic cycloalkyl groups consisting of a cycloalkyl group fused to an aromatic ring are described below.

“Heterocyclyl” indicates a non-aromatic, fully saturated ring having the indicated number of atoms (e.g., 3 to 10, or 3 to 7, or 4 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl) made up of one or more heteroatoms (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms) selected from N, O and S and with the remaining ring atoms being carbon. Heterocycloalkyl groups may be monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic, tricyclic). Examples of heterocycloalkyl groups include oxiranyl, aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl and thiomorpholinyl. Examples include thiomorpholine S-oxide and thiomorpholine S,S-dioxide. Examples of spirocyclic heterocycloalkyl groups include azaspiro[3.3]heptane, diazaspiro[3.3]heptane, diazaspiro[3.4]octane, and diazaspiro[3.5]nonane. In addition, one ring of a polycyclic heterocycloalkyl group may be aromatic (e.g., aryl or heteroaryl), provided the polycyclic heterocycloalkyl group is bound to the parent structure via a non-aromatic carbon or nitrogen atom. For example, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-1-yl group (wherein the moiety is bound to the parent structure via a non-aromatic nitrogen atom) is considered a heterocycloalkyl group, while 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-8-yl group (wherein the moiety is bound to the parent structure via an aromatic carbon atom) is not considered a heterocycloalkyl group.

“Halogen” or “halo” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

“Phenyl” refers to

The phenyl moiety may be optionally substituted.

“Pyridinyl” refers to

The pyridinyl moiety may be optionally substituted.

Unless otherwise indicated, compounds disclosed and/or described herein include all possible enantiomers, diastereomers, meso isomers and other stereoisomeric forms, including racemic mixtures, optically pure forms and intermediate mixtures thereof. Enantiomers, diastereomers, meso isomers and other stereoisomeric forms can be prepared using chiral synthons or chiral reagents, or resolved using conventional techniques. Unless specified otherwise, when the compounds disclosed and/or described herein contain olefinic double bonds or other centers of geometric asymmetry, it is intended that the compounds include both E and Z isomers. When the compounds described herein contain moieties capable of tautomerization, and unless specified otherwise, it is intended that the compounds include all possible tautomers.

“Protecting group” has the meaning conventionally associated with it in organic synthesis, i.e., a group that selectively blocks one or more reactive sites in a multifunctional compound such that a chemical reaction can be carried out selectively on another unprotected reactive site, and such that the group can readily be removed after the selective reaction is complete. A variety of protecting groups are disclosed, for example, in T. H. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1999). For example, a “hydroxy protected form” contains at least one hydroxy group protected with a hydroxy protecting group. Likewise, amines and other reactive groups may similarly be protected.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to a salt of any of the compounds herein which are known to be non-toxic and are commonly used in the pharmaceutical literature. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound retains the biological effectiveness of the compounds described herein and are not biologically or otherwise undesirable. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be found in Berge et al., Pharmaceutical Salts, J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, January 1977, 66(1), 1-19. Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts can be formed with inorganic acids and organic acids. Inorganic acids from which salts can be derived include, for example, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and phosphoric acid. Organic acids from which salts can be derived include, for example, acetic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethylsulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, stearic acid and salicylic acid. Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts can be formed with inorganic and organic bases. Inorganic bases from which salts can be derived include, for example, sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and aluminum. Organic bases from which salts can be derived include, for example, primary, secondary, and tertiary amines; substituted amines including naturally occurring substituted amines; cyclic amines; and basic ion exchange resins. Examples of organic bases include isopropylamine, trimethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine, and ethanolamine. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salt is selected from ammonium, potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium salts.

If the compound described herein is obtained as an acid addition salt, the free base can be obtained by basifying a solution of the acid salt. Conversely, if the compound is a free base, an addition salt, particularly a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, may be produced by dissolving the free base in a suitable organic solvent and treating the solution with an acid, in accordance with conventional procedures for preparing acid addition salts from base compounds (see, e.g., Berge et al., Pharmaceutical Salts, J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, January 1977, 66(1), 1-19). Those skilled in the art will recognize various synthetic methodologies that may be used to prepare pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts.

A “solvate” is formed by the interaction of a solvent and a compound. Suitable solvents include, for example, water and alcohols (e.g., ethanol). Solvates include hydrates having any ratio of compound to water, such as monohydrates, dihydrates and hemi-hydrates.

The term “substituted” means that the specified group or moiety bears one or more substituents including, but not limited to, substituents such as alkoxy, acyl, acyloxy, carbonylalkoxy, acylamino, amino, aminoacyl, aminocarbonylamino, aminocarbonyloxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryloxy, cyano, azido, halo, hydroxyl, nitro, carboxyl, thiol, thioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aralkyl, aminosulfonyl, sulfonylamino, sulfonyl, oxo, carbonylalkylenealkoxy and the like. The term “unsubstituted” means that the specified group bears no substituents. Where the term “substituted” is used to describe a structural system, the substitution is meant to occur at any valency-allowed position on the system. When a group or moiety bears more than one substituent, it is understood that the substituents may be the same or different from one another. In some embodiments, a substituted group or moiety bears from one to five substituents. In some embodiments, a substituted group or moiety bears one substituent. In some embodiments, a substituted group or moiety bears two substituents. In some embodiments, a substituted group or moiety bears three substituents. In some embodiments, a substituted group or moiety bears four substituents. In some embodiments, a substituted group or moiety bears five substituents.

By “optional” or “optionally” is meant that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where the event or circumstance occurs and instances in which it does not. For example, “optionally substituted alkyl” encompasses both “alkyl” and “substituted alkyl” as defined herein. It will be understood by those skilled in the art, with respect to any group containing one or more substituents, that such groups are not intended to introduce any substitution or substitution patterns that are sterically impractical, synthetically non-feasible, and/or inherently unstable. It will also be understood that where a group or moiety is optionally substituted, the disclosure includes both embodiments in which the group or moiety is substituted and embodiments in which the group or moiety is unsubstituted.

The compounds disclosed and/or described herein can be enriched isotopic forms, e.g., enriched in the content of ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C and/or ¹⁴C. In one embodiment, the compound contains at least one deuterium atom. Such deuterated forms can be made, for example, by the procedure described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,846,514 and 6,334,997. Such deuterated compounds may improve the efficacy and increase the duration of action of compounds disclosed and/or described herein. Deuterium substituted compounds can be synthesized using various methods, such as those described in: Dean, D., Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Applications of Radiolabeled Compounds for Drug Discovery and Development, Curr. Pharm. Des., 2000; 6 (10); Kabalka, G. et al., The Synthesis of Radiolabeled Compounds via Organometallic Intermediates, Tetrahedron, 1989, 45(21), 6601-21; and Evans, E., Synthesis of radiolabeled compounds, J. Radioanal. Chem., 1981, 64 (1-2), 9-32.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” or “pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” includes any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents and the like. The use of such media and agents for pharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. Except insofar as any conventional media or agent is incompatible with the active ingredient, its use in pharmaceutical compositions is contemplated. Supplementary active ingredients can also be incorporated into the pharmaceutical compositions.

The terms “patient,” “individual,” and “subject” refer to an animal, such as a mammal, bird, or fish. In some embodiments, the patient or subject is a mammal. Mammals include, for example, mice, rats, dogs, cats, pigs, sheep, horses, cows and humans. In some embodiments, the patient or subject is a human, for example a human that has been or will be the object of treatment, observation or experiment. The compounds, compositions and methods described herein can be useful in both human therapy and veterinary applications.

As used herein, the term “therapeutic” refers to the ability to modulate CD38. As used herein, “modulation” refers to a change in activity as a direct or indirect response to the presence of a chemical entity as described herein, relative to the activity of in the absence of the chemical entity. The change may be an increase in activity or a decrease in activity, and may be due to the direct interaction of the chemical entity with the a target or due to the interaction of the chemical entity with one or more other factors that in turn affect the target's activity. For example, the presence of the chemical entity may, for example, increase or decrease the target activity by directly binding to the target, by causing (directly or indirectly) another factor to increase or decrease the target activity, or by (directly or indirectly) increasing or decreasing the amount of target present in the cell or organism. In some embodiments, the modulation is inhibition of CD38.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” or “effective amount” refers to that amount of a compound disclosed and/or described herein that is sufficient to affect treatment, as defined herein, when administered to a patient in need of such treatment. A therapeutically effective amount of a compound may be an amount sufficient to treat a disease responsive to modulation of CD38. The therapeutically effective amount will vary depending upon, for example, the subject and disease condition being treated, the weight and age of the subject, the severity of the disease condition, the particular compound, the dosing regimen to be followed, timing of administration, the manner of administration, all of which can readily be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art. The therapeutically effective amount may be ascertained experimentally, for example, by assaying blood concentration of the chemical entity, or theoretically, by calculating bioavailability.

“Treatment” (and related terms, such as “treat”, “treated”, “treating”) includes one or more of inhibiting a disease or disorder; slowing or arresting the development of clinical symptoms of a disease or disorder; and/or relieving a disease or disorder (i.e., causing relief from or regression of clinical symptoms). The term encompasses situations where the disease or disorder is already being experienced by a patient The term covers both complete and partial reduction of the condition or disorder, and complete or partial reduction of clinical symptoms of a disease or disorder. Thus, compounds described and/or disclosed herein may prevent an existing disease or disorder from worsening, assist in the management of the disease or disorder, and/or reduce or eliminate the disease or disorder.

“Prevention” (and related terms, such as “prevent”, “prevented”, “preventing”) of a disease or disorder includes causing the clinical symptoms of the disease or disorder not to develop. As such, the term encompasses situations where the disease or disorder is not currently being experienced but is expected to arise. When used in a preventative or prophylactic manner, the compounds disclosed and/or described herein may prevent a disease or disorder from developing or lessen the extent of a disease or disorder that may develop.

Compounds

Compounds and salts thereof (such as pharmaceutically acceptable salts) are detailed herein, including in the Brief Summary and in the appended claims. Also provided are the use of all of the compounds described herein, including any and all stereoisomers, including geometric isomers (cis/trans), E/Z isomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, and mixtures thereof in any ratio including racemic mixtures, salts and solvates of the compounds described herein, as well as methods of making such compounds. Any compound described herein may also be referred to as a drug.

In one aspect, provided herein is a compound of formula (I):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein:

X¹ is N or CH;

X² is N or C(R^(x)), wherein R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl; X³ is N or C(R^(y)), wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl,

-   -   wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(y) is optionally substituted with         one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl of R^(y) is         optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or         —OH, the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl of R^(y) is optionally         substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, and the C₁₋₆alkyl of         R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH;         X⁴ is N or C(R^(z)), wherein R^(z) is H, halo, —NH₂, C₁₋₆alkoxy,         or C₁₋₆alkyl;         provided that at most two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N;

is: (i)

that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

or (iv)

is: (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl,

-   -   wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with         one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of         R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or         C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with         one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is         optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or         (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered         heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b),         wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo,         —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the         phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more         C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or         (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with         one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with         —OH, or         (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted         with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally         substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl optionally         substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally         substituted with one or more halo.

In some embodiments, the compound of formula (I) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 1X, Table 2X, Table 3X, Table 4X, Table 5X, or Table 6X, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

TABLE 1X Compound Number Structure Name X-1 

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1,4,4- trimethylpyrrolidin-3-yl)benzamide X-2 

N-(1-ethylpiperidin-3-yl)-3-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-3 

(S)-N-(1-ethylpiperidin-3-yl)-3- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-4 

N-(1-ethyl-4,4-dimethylpyrrolidin- 3-yl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)benzamide X-5 

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- isopropylpiperidin-4-yl)benzamide X-6 

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3-methyl- 1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3- yl)benzamide X-7 

N-(3- (hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1] heptan-2-yl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)benzamide X-8 

N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3- yl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-9 

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (octahydroindolizin-1- yl)benzamide X-10

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (pyrrolidin-3-yl)benzamide X-11

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylpiperidin-3-yl)benzamide X-12

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylpiperidin-3-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-13

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpiperidin-3-yl)benzamide X-14

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- methylpiperidin-4-yl)benzamide X-15

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- methylpiperidin-4-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-16

N-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-17

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin- 3-yl)benzamide X-18

2-fluoro-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-19

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- propionylpyrrolidin-3- yl)benzamide X-20

N-(1-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-5-yl)- 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-21

N-(4-fluorotetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-3- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-22

N-((3S,4S)-4- fluorotetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-3-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-23

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)benzamide X-24

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((2S,3S)-2- methyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)benzamide X-25

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- oxaspiro[3.4]octan-2-yl)benzamide X-26

N-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H- thiopyran-4-yl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)benzamide X-27

N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)- 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-28

N-((1r,4r)-4- (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-3- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-29

N-(1-ethylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-30

N-(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)-3-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-31

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylpiperidin-4-yl)benzamide X-32

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylpiperidin-4-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-33

(S)-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (piperidin-3-yl)benzamide X-34

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin- 3-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-35

N-(azetidin-3-yl)-3-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)benzamide X-36

N-(azetidin-3-yl)-3-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-37

2-fluoro-N-(3-fluorophenyl)-5- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-38

N-cyclopentyl-3-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)benzamide X-39

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(7- methoxybicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6- yl)benzamide X-40

N-(3,4-dihydroxycyclopentyl)-3- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-41

N-((3R,4S)-3,4- dihydroxycyclopentyl)-3-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-42

N-(1-(tert-butyl)piperidin-4-yl)-3- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-43

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4- yl)benzamide X-44

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2,2,5,5- tetramethyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)benzamide X-45

N-((1s,4s)-4- (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-3- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-46

N-(1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentyl)- 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-47

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (pyrrolidin-3-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-48

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpiperidin-4-yl)benzamide X-49

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpiperidin-3-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-50

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin- 4-yl)benzamide X-51

(S)-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (piperidin-3-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-52

N-(8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)- 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-53

N-(8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)- 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-54

N-cyclopentyl-2-fluoro-5-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-55

methyl 1-(3-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)benzamido)cyclopentane-1- carboxylate X-56

N-(4-hydroxy-1- methylcyclohexyl)-3-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)benzamide X-57

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(5-oxa-2- azaspiro[3.4]octan-7-yl)benzamide X-58

N-(2- (hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[2.2.2] octan-2-yl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)benzamide X-59

methyl 1-(3-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)benzamido)-3- hydroxycyclobutane-1-carboxylate X-60

methyl (1s,3s)-1-(3-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)benzamido)-3- hydroxycyclobutane-1-carboxylate X-61

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (spiro[3.3]heptan-1-yl)benzamide X-62

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methoxycyclohexyl)benzamide X-63

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1R,2R)- 2-methoxycyclohexyl)benzamide X-64

N-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-2- methylcyclopentyl)-3-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-65

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- phenylbenzamide X-66

N-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H- thiopyran-3-yl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)benzamide X-67

N-(4,6-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)-3- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-68

2-fluoro-5-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- phenylbenzamide X-69

N-(3,3-dichlorocyclobutyl)-3-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-70

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- isobutyrylpiperidin-4-yl)benzamide X-71

N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-72

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- isopropyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)benzamide X-73

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- isopropyl-4-methylpyrrolidin-3- yl)benzamide X-74

N-(4-ethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-75

N-(2-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)- 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-76

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpiperidin-4-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-77

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin- 4-yl)benzamide dihydrochloride X-78

2-fluoro-N-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-79

N-cyclohexyl-2-fluoro-5-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)benzamide X-80

3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)benzamide X-81

N-(1-(4- methoxyphenyl)cyclopentyl)-3- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-82

2-bromo-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-83

2-bromo-N-(4-bromophenyl)-5- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-84

N-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-85

2-chloro-N-cyclopentyl-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-86

N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-chloro-5- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-87

N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-3- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-88

N-(1-(2- methoxyphenyl)cyclopentyl)-3- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-89

2-bromo-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-90

2-bromo-N-cyclohexyl-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-91

N-(1-(2-fluorophenyl)cyclopentyl)- 3-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-92

2-chloro-N-cyclooctyl-5-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-93

N-cycloheptyl-3-(4H-1,2,4-triazol- 4-yl)benzamide X-94

N-(2-(benzyloxy)cyclopentyl)-3- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-95

N-((1R,2R)-2- (benzyloxy)cyclopentyl)-3-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-96

N-(1-(3- methoxyphenyl)cyclopentyl)-3- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-97

2-bromo-N-cycloheptyl-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-98

N-(1-(4- methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl)-3-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide X-99

N-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)-3-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-100

N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-101

2-chloro-N-cycloheptyl-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-102

2-bromo-N-(5-bromo-6- methylpyridin-2-yl)-5-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-103

2-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-5- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-104

2-bromo-N-phenyl-5-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-105

2-chloro-N-(4-iodophenyl)-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-106

N-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-107

N-(pyridin-4-yl)-3-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-108

N-(4-bromophenyl)-3-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-109

2-chloro-N-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)- 5-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-110

2-chloro-N-(2,2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-111

2-chloro-N-phenyl-5-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-112

2-chloro-N-cyclohexyl-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-113

N-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclopentyl)- 3-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-114

2-chloro-N-(1-(4- chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-115

2-bromo-N-cyclopentyl-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-116

2-bromo-N-(2-chloro-4- iodophenyl)-5-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4- yl)benzamide  X-117

2-bromo-N-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)- 5-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-118

N-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)- 3-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-119

2-chloro-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-120

N-(5-bromo-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)- 2-chloro-5-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4- yl)benzamide  X-121

2-chloro-N-(2-iodophenyl)-5-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-122

N-(5-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-chloro- 5-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)benzamide  X-123

N-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl)-3- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide  X-124

N-(2-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl)-3- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzamide

TABLE 2X Compound Number Structure Name X-125

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-methoxy- N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-126

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- iodophenyl)picolinamide X-127

N-(4-bromo-2,5-difluorophenyl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-128

N-cyclohexyl-6-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide X-129

4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-130

4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-131

N-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-132

3-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-133

4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-134

4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-135

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)-N-(2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)picolinamide X-136

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)picolinamide X-137

N-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-138

N-(4-bromophenyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-139

N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-140

N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-141

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-142

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-143

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- iodophenyl)picolinamide X-144

5-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-145

N-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-146

N-(6-bromopyridin-3-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-147

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- methylpyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-148

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- phenylpicolinamide X-149

N-(2,6-dimethylpyridin-4-yl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-150

N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)- 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-151

N-((1s,4s)-4- (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-152

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide X-153

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methyl-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-154

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4- methylpicolinamide X-155

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4- methylpicolinamide X-156

3-amino-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)picolinamide X-157

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-4- yl)picolinamide X-158

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-methyl-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-159

N-(1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentyl)- 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-160

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy- N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-161

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methyl-N- (pyridin-4-yl)picolinamide X-162

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide X-163

N-(3-chloro-2-methylpyridin-4-yl)- 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-164

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide X-165

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methoxypyridin-4-yl)picolinamide X-166

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(5-iodo-6- methylpyridin-2-yl)picolinamide X-167

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-5-methyl-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-168

N-(2,6-difluoropyridin-4-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-169

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- methoxypyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-170

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy- N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-171

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy- N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-172

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy- N-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)picolinamide X-173

3-amino-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (pyridin-4-yl)picolinamide X-174

4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-175

4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-176

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpyridin-4-yl)picolinamide X-177

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-2- yl)picolinamide X-178

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methoxycyclohexyl)picolinamide X-179

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)picolinamide X-180

3-amino-N-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)- 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-181

6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- (6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide X-182

6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide X-183

4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)picolinamide X-184

N-(2-oxabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6- yl)-6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4- yl)picolinamide X-185

N-((1R,5S,6R)-2- oxabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6-yl)-6- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-186

3-chloro-N-phenyl-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-187

3-chloro-N-(3-chlorophenyl)-6- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-188

N-cyclopentyl-6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol- 4-yl)picolinamide X-189

3-bromo-N-cyclohexyl-6-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-190

3-bromo-N-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)- 6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4- yl)picolinamide X-191

N-(4-bromophenyl)-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-192

N-(2-iodophenyl)-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-193

N-(octahydroindolizin-8-yl)-6-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-194

N-((8R,8aR)-octahydroindolizin-8- yl)-6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4- yl)picolinamide X-195

N-cycloheptyl-6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol- 4-yl)picolinamide X-196

N-cyclohexyl-6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol- 4-yl)picolinamide X-197

N-(4-iodophenyl)-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-198

N-(5-bromopyridin-2-yl)-6-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-199

3-bromo-N-phenyl-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-200

N-(3-chlorophenyl)-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-201

3-bromo-N-(4-iodophenyl)-6-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-202

N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-203

3-bromo-N-cycloheptyl-6-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-204

N-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)-6-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-205

3-bromo-N-cyclopentyl-6-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-206

methyl 4-(6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4- yl)picolinamido)-1- methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate X-207

methyl (2S,4R)-4-(6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamido)-1- methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate X-208

3-bromo-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-6-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-209

3-chloro-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-6- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-210

ethyl 4-(6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4- yl)picolinamido)piperidine-1- carboxylate X-211

N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-212

3-bromo-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-213

N-phenyl-6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4- yl)picolinamide X-214

3-bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6- (4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-215

N-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-216

N-(pyridin-4-yl)-6-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)picolinamide X-217

6-(thiazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide X-218

N-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-(thiazol-5- yl)picolinamide X-219

N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- (thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide X-220

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- (thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide X-221

N-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide

TABLE 3X Compound Number Structure Name X-222

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (spiro[2.5]octan-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-223

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpiperidin-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-224

N-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-225

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin- 3-yl)isonicotinamide X-226

N-(bicyclo[4.2.0]octan-7-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-227

N-((1R,6R,7S)-bicyclo[4.2.0]octan- 7-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-228

N-(1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclooctyl)- 2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-229

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-230

N-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-231

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylcyclohexyl)isonicotinamide X-232

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)isonicotinamide X-233

N-(1-ethyl-6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-234

N-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen- 3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-235

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methylisonicotinamide X-236

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methylisonicotinamide X-237

N-(2,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-238

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- methoxypyridin-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-239

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- (trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl) isonicotinamide X-240

N-(hexahydro-3aH- cyclopenta[b]furan-3a-yl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-241

N-((3aR,6aS)-hexahydro-3aH- cyclopenta[b]furan-3a-yl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-242

N-((3aS,6aR)-hexahydro-3aH- cyclopenta[b]furan-3a-yl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-243

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2,4,4- trimethylcyclohexyl)isonicotinamide X-244

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin- 3-yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-245

(S)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (piperidin-3-yl)isonicotinamide X-246

(S)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (piperidin-3-yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-247

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-248

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- methylpiperidin-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-249

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- methylpiperidin-4- yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-250

methyl 1-(2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamido)-4- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate X-251

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (octahydrobenzofuran-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-252

N-(2,6-dimethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-253

N-(2-(hydroxymethyl)cycloheptyl)- 2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-254

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1,4,4- trimethylpyrrolidin-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-255

N-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)isonicotinamide X-256

N-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-257

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylpiperidin-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-258

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylpiperidin-4- yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-259

N-(4-(tert-butoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-260

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin- 4-yl)isonicotinamide X-261

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin- 4-yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-262

N-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-263

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylpiperidin-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-264

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylpiperidin-3- yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-265

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2,2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidin-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-266

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- methylcyclopentyl)isonicotinamide X-267

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1,7,7- trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2- yl)isonicotinamide X-268

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- methoxy-2,2,3- trimethylcyclobutyl)isonicotinamide X-269

N-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-270

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- isopropylpyrrolidin-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-271

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl) isonicotinamide X-272

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpiperidin-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-273

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpiperidin-3- yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-274

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(7- methoxybicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6- yl)isonicotinamide X-275

N-(1-(tert-butyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-276

N-(2-(tert-butyl)cyclopentyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-277

N-(1-ethylpiperidin-3-yl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-278

N-cyclooctyl-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-279

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpiperidin-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-280

N-(2,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-281

N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-282

N-(1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentyl)- 2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-283

N-(1-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-5-yl)- 2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-284

N-(8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)- 2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-285

N-(8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)- 2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-286

N-(4-hydroxy-1- methylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)isonicotinamide X-287

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (pyrrolidin-3-yl)isonicotinamide X-288

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (pyrrolidin-3-yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-289

N-(6-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-290

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1- (octahydroindolizin-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-291

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methoxycyclohexyl)isonicotinamide X-292

N-(4,4-difluoro-1- methylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)isonicotinamide X-293

N-(1,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-294

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (spiro[2.5]octan-5- yl)isonicotinamide X-295

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- (trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl) isonicotinamide X-296

N-(1-ethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-297

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- isopropyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-298

N-(3,3-dimethoxycyclobutyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-299

N-(1,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-300

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- iodophenyl)isonicotinamide X-301

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- methylpiperidin-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-302

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) isonicotinamide X-303

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) isonicotinamide X-304

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (spiro[3.5]nonan-5- yl)isonicotinamide X-305

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (octahydro-1H-inden-5- yl)isonicotinamide X-306

N-(2-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)- 2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-307

N-(3,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-308

N-(7,7-dimethyl-2- oxabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-309

N-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-2- methylcyclopentyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-310

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpiperidin-4- yl)isonicotinamide dihydrochloride X-311

N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-312

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- phenylpiperidin-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-313

N-(bicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-314

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(5-oxo-1- phenylpyrrolidin-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-315

N-(bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-316

N-(2,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-317

N-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-318

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3-methyl- 1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-319

N-(3,5-dimethylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-320

N-(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-321

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- oxaspiro[3.4]octan-2- yl)isonicotinamide X-322

N-(3-fluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-323

N-(1-ethyl-4,4-dimethylpyrrolidin- 3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamide X-324

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-325

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((2S,3S)-2- methyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)isonicotinamide X-326

ethyl 1-(2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)isonicotinamido)cyclopentane-1- carboxylate X-327

N-(3-bromophenyl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-328

N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-329

N-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-330

N-(2-iodophenyl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-331

N-(pyridin-3-yl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-332

N-(pyridin-4-yl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-333

N-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-334

N-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-335

N-(5-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-336

N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-337

N-phenyl-2-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4- yl)isonicotinamide X-338

N-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-339

N-(pyridin-2-yl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-340

N-(4-iodophenyl)-2-(4H-1,2,4- triazol-4-yl)isonicotinamide X-341

methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)isonicotinamide X-342

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)isonicotinamide X-343

N-(2-(1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide X-344

N-(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)isonicotinamide

TABLE 4X Compound Number Structure Name X-345

N-(2,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-346

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- isopropylcyclohexyl)picolinamide X-347

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- isopropylpiperidin-4- yl)picolinamide X-348

N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)- 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-349

N-((1r,4r)-4- (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-350

N-(3-ethoxyspiro[3.5]nonan-1-yl)- 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-351

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)picolinamide X-352

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3- yl)picolinamide X-353

N-(2-ethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-354

N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-355

N-(1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentyl)- 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-356

N-(2-oxabicyclo[4.2.0]octan-7-yl)- 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-357

N-(1-(tert-butyl)piperidin-4-yl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-358

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- oxaspiro[3.4]octan-2- yl)picolinamide X-359

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- isopropyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)picolinamide X-360

N-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-361

N-(4-fluorotetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-362

N-((3S,4S)-4- fluorotetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-363

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)picolinamide X-364

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((2S,3S)-2- methyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)picolinamide X-365

N-(2,3-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide X-366

N-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-367

N-(2-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)- 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-368

N-(1-(hydroxymethyl)-3,3,5- trimethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-369

N-(1,2-dimethylpiperidin-4-yl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-370

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide X-371

N-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H- thiopyran-3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide X-372

N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-373

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-( 1- isobutyrylpiperidin-4- yl)picolinamide X-374

N-(1-(tert-butyl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-3- yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide X-375

N-cyclobutyl-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide X-376

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- isopropylcyclohexyl)picolinamide X-377

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2,2,5,5- tetramethyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)picolinamide X-378

N-(1,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-379

N-(2,2-dimethyltetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide X-380

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methoxycyclohexyl)picolinamide X-381

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1S,2S)-2- methoxycyclohexyl)picolinamide X-382

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3-methyl- 1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3- yl)picolinamide X-383

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- isopropylcyclohexyl)picolinamide X-384

N-(1-acetylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-385

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide X-386

N-(1-ethylpiperidin-3-yl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-387

(S)-N-(1-ethylpiperidin-3-yl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-388

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylcycloheptyl)picolinamide X-389

N-(1-ethylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-390

N-(8,8-dimethyl-2- oxabicyclo[4.2.0]octan-7-yl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-391

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)picolinamide X-392

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide X-393

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- methyltetrahydrofuran-3- yl)picolinamide X-394

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- (trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-395

N-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-2- methylcyclopentyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-396

N-(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-397

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- (trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl) picolinamide X-398

N-(2,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-399

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3- yl)picolinamide X-400

N-(1-ethyl-4,4-dimethylpyrrolidin- 3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide X-401

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- isopropyl-4-methylpyrrolidin-3- yl)picolinamide X-402

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3- methoxycyclopentyl)picolinamide X-403

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (octahydro-1H-inden-5- yl)picolinamide X-404

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl)picolinamide X-405

N-(2,2-dimethylcyclopentyl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-406

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)picolinamide X-407

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide X-408

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide X-409

N-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen- 3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide X-410

N-(3-ethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-411

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide X-412

N-(4-ethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide X-413

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-methyl- 6-oxopiperidin-3-yl)picolinamide X-414

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-methyl- 2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)picolinamide X-415

N-(3,5-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide

TABLE 5X Compound Number Structure Name X-416

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxy-2- methylpropoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-417

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (2-methoxy-2- methylpropoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-418

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methyl-N- (pyridin-4-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-419

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-420

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methyl-N- (pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-421

6-(difluoromethyl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-422

6-(difluoromethyl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-423

5-chloro-N-(2-chlorophenyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-424

N-(4-ethoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-425

N-((1r,4r)-4-ethoxycyclohexyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-426

6-(fluoromethyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-427

6-(fluoromethyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-428

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclobutyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-429

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3- (2- methoxyethoxy)cyclobutyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-430

5-bromo-N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-431

6-ethoxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-432

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-433

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-434

5-bromo-N-(2-chlorophenyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-435

N-(4-hydroxy-4- methylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-436

N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxy-4- methylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-437

N-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxy-4- methylcyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-438

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy- N-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-439

N-(4- (difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-y1)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-440

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-441

6-cyclopropyl-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-442

6-cyclopropyl-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-443

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-444

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-445

6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-446

6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-447

5-chloro-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- phenylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-448

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-449

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-450

5-bromo-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-451

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-452

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-453

N-(4- (dilluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-454

N-((1r,4r)-4- (dilluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-455

5-bromo-N-(2-fluorophenyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-456

N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-457

N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-458

6-cyclopropyl-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)-N-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin- 4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-459

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4- methoxy-4- methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-460

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxy-4- methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-461

5-chloro-N-(2-fluorophenyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-462

5-chloro-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide X-463

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-(2- methoxy ethoxy)-N-(2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-464

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl-d3)-N-(4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-465

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl-d3)-N-((1r,4r)- 4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide X-466

6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-(1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

TABLE 6X Compound Number Structure Name X-467

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein:

X¹ is N or CH,

X² is N or C(R^(x)), wherein R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl, X³ is N or C(R^(y)), wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl,

-   -   wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(y) is optionally substituted with         one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl of R^(y) is         optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or         —OH, the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl of R^(y) is optionally         substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, and the C₁₋₆alkyl of         R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH,         and         X⁴ is N or C(R^(z)), wherein R^(z) is H, halo, —NH₂, C₁₋₆alkoxy,         or C₁₋₆alkyl, provided that at most two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴         are N;

is: (i)

that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

or (iv)

is: (i) C₄₋₉cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl,

-   -   wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with         one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of         R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or         C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with         one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is         optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or         (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered         heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b),         wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo,         —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the         phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more         C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or         (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with         one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with         —OH, or         (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted         with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally         substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl optionally         substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally         substituted with one or more halo; and further provided that one         of (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), or (k)         applies:     -   (a) X¹ is CH, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is         C(R^(z)), and further provided that one of (a-1), (a-2), or         (a-3) applies:         -   (a-1)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    is pyridinyl;         -   (a-2)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    that is substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl;         -   (a-3)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    that is substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂,

-   -   (b) X¹ is N, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is C(R^(z)),         and provided that one of (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), or (b-4) applies:         -   (b-1) when

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂,             then one of (b-1-i) or (b-1-ii) applies:         -   (b-1-i)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    that is substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂;         -   (b-1-ii)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    and provided that one of (b-1-ii-a), (b-1-ii-b),             (b-1-ii-c), (b-1-ii-d), (b-1-ii-e), or (b-1-ii-f) applies:             -    (b-1-ii-a) R^(y) is C₁₋₆alkyl, and

-   -   -   -    is:                 -   (i) C₄₋₉cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆                     alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or                     pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo or phenyl, the                     C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with                     one or more —OH or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a)                     is optionally substituted with one or more halo or                     C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is                     optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆                     alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the                     phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one                     or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -   (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                     optionally substituted with —OH; or                 -   (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is substituted                     with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy                     optionally substituted with one or more halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or                     —O—C₃₋₁₉cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one                     or more halo;             -   (b-1-ii-b) R^(y) is trifluoromethyl;             -   (b-1-ii-c) R^(y) is 3-10 membered heterocyclyl;             -   (b-1-ii-d) R^(y) is C₁₋₆alkoxy, and

-   -   -   -    is:                 -   (i) C₄₋₉cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆                     alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or                     pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo or phenyl, the                     C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with                     one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a)                     is optionally substituted with one or more halo or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆                     alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the                     phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one                     or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -   (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆                     alkyl optionally substituted with —OH; or                 -   (iv) 6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl; or                 -   (v) 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl;             -   (b-1-ii-e) R^(y) is C₁₋₆alkoxy substituted with one or                 more C₁₋₆alkoxy, and

-   -   -   -    is:                 -   (i) C₄₋₉cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆ haloalkyl; or                 -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆                     alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the                     phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one                     or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl; or                 -   (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                     optionally substituted with —OH; or                 -   (iv) 6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl; or                 -   (v) 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl;             -   (b-1-ii-f) R^(y) is H, and provided that one of                 (b-1-ii-f-1), (b-1-ii-f-2), or (b-1-ii-f-3) applies:                 -   (b-1-ii-f-1) R^(z) is C₁₋₆alkyl, and

-   -   -   -   -    is:                 -    (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆                     alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -    (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆                     alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the                     phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one                     or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -    (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆                     alkyl optionally substituted with —OH; or                 -    (iv) pyridinyl substituted with one or more halo,                     C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally substituted                     with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl optionally                     substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl                     optionally substituted with one or more halo;                 -   (b-1-ii-f-2) R^(z) is halo, and

-   -   -   -   -    is:                 -    (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -    (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of                     R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -    (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                     optionally substituted with —OH; or                 -    (iv) pyridinyl substituted with one or more halo,                     C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally substituted                     with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl optionally                     substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl                     optionally substituted with one or more halo;                 -   (b-1-ii-f-3) R^(z) is H, and provided that one of                     (b-1-ii-f-3-i) or (b-1-ii-f-3-ii) applies:                 -    (b-1-ii-f-3-i) R^(x) is halo, and

-   -   -   -   -    is:                 -    (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆                     alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -    (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of                     R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -    (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                     optionally substituted with —OH; or                 -    (iv) pyridinyl substituted with one or more halo,                     C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally substituted                     with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl optionally                     substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl                     optionally substituted with one or more halo;                 -    (b-1-ii-f-3-ii) R^(x) is H, and

-   -   -   -   -    is:                 -    (i) cyclobutyl optionally substituted with one or                     more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH,                     halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆                     alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -    (ii) cyclopentyl optionally substituted with one or                     more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH,                     halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl                     of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is                     optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -    (iii) cyclohexyl optionally substituted with one or                     more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH,                     halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is substituted with                     one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the                     C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with                     one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a)                     is optionally substituted with one or more halo or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, and                     further provided that

-   -   -   -   -    is not (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl or                     (1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl; or                 -    (iv) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of                     R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -    (v) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is substituted with                     one or two fluoro; or                 -    (vi) 2-methylpyridin-3-yl; or                 -    (vii) 6-methylpyridin-2-yl; or                 -    (viii) 2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl; or                 -    (ix) 2-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl; or                 -    (x) 6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl; or                 -    (xi) 4-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl;

        -   (b-2) when

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl             and

-   -   -    is pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally             substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy             optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl             optionally substituted with —OH, or —O-C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl             optionally substituted with one or more halo, then R^(y) is             C₁₋₆ alkoxy;         -   (b-3) when

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    then

-   -   -    is pyridinyl, substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl;         -   (b-4) when

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    and R^(y) is H, then

-   -   -    is:             -   (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                 optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein                 each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,                 C₁₋₆haloalkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl),                 phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -   wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or             -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered                 heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more                 R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆                 alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or                 phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally                 substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or             -   (iii) phenyl, or             -   (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally                 substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally                 substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl optionally                 substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally                 substituted with one or more halo;

    -   (c) X¹ is CH, X² is N, X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is C(R^(z)), and         provided that one of (c-1), (c-2), or (c-3) applies:         -   (c-1)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl;         -   (c-2)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    is:             -   (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                 optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein                 each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,                 C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆                 haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -   wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or             -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered                 heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more                 R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆                 alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or                 phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally                 substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or         -   (c-3)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    and R^(y) is H;

    -   (d) X¹ is CH, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is N, and X⁴ is C(R^(z));

    -   (e) X¹ is CH, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is N, and         provided that when

-   -    is

-   -    then

-   -    is not pyridin-3-yl;     -   (f) X¹ is N, X² is N, X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is C(R^(z)), and         provided that one of (f-1), (f-2), (f-3), or (f-4) applies:

-   -   -   (f-1) when

-   -    is          that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl and         R^(y) is 2-methoxyethoxy, then

-   -   -    is not 2-trifluoromethylpyridin-4-yl;         -   (f-2) when

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    then one of (f-2-i), (f-2-ii), (f-2-iii), (f-2-iv),             (f-2-v), or (f-2-vi) applies             -   (f-2-i) R^(y) is cyclopropyl and

-   -   -   -    is:                 -   (i) C₄₋₉cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo or phenyl, the                     C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with                     one or more —OH or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a)                     is optionally substituted with one or more halo or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl; or                 -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of                     R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆ haloalkyl; or                 -   (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                     optionally substituted with —OH; or                 -   (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy                     optionally substituted with one or more halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or                     —O—C₃₋₁₉ cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one                     or more halo; or                 -   (v) 6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl;             -   (f-2-ii) R^(y) is methyl and

-   -   -   -    is:                 -   (i) C₄₋₉cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or                 -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆                     alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the                     phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one                     or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or                 -   (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                     optionally substituted with —OH, or                 -   (iv) pyridinyl substituted with one or more halo,                     C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally substituted                     with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl optionally                     substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl                     optionally substituted with one or more halo;             -   (f-2-iii) R^(y) is trifluoromethyl and

-   -   -   -    is:                 -   (i) C₄₋₉cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl,                     phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo or phenyl, the                     C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with                     one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a)                     is optionally substituted with one or more halo or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or                 -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of                     R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or                 -   (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                     optionally substituted with —OH, or                 -   (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,                     C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more                     halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or                     —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one                     or more halo;             -   (f-2-iv) R^(y) is methoxy and

-   -   -   -    is:                 -   (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆                     alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or                     pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆                     alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or                 -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo,                     —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of                     R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or                 -   (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                     optionally substituted with —OH, or                 -   (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy                     optionally substituted with one or more halo,                     C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or                     —O—C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one                     or more halo; or                 -   (v) 6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl;             -   (f-2-v) R^(y) is —OH, C₂₋₆alkoxy, C₄₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10                 membered heterocyclyl, or C₂₋₆alkyl,                 -   wherein the C₂₋₆ alkoxy of R^(y) is optionally                     substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy, the                     C₄₋₁₀cycloalkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted                     with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —OH, the 3-10                     membered heterocyclyl of R^(y) is optionally                     substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, and the                     C₂₋₆alkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with                     one or more halo or —OH;             -   (f-2-vi) R^(y) is H, R^(z) is H, and

-   -   -   -    is:                 -   (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                     optionally substituted with one or more R^(a),                     wherein each R^(a) is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy,                     —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -    wherein the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or                 -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9                     membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with                     one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is                     independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆                     alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the                     phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one                     or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or                 -   (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                     optionally substituted with —OH, or                 -   (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,                     C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more                     halo, C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or                     —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one                     or more halo;

        -   (f-3)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -   (f-4)

-   -   -    is

-   -   (g) X¹ is N, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is N, and X⁴ is C(R^(z)), and         provided that one of (g-1), (g-2), (g-3), or (g-4) applies:         -   (g-1)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -    that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂,             and

-   -   -    is:             -   (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is                 optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein                 each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,                 C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆                 haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl,                 -   wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or                     C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally                     substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the                     phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one                     or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of                     R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more                     C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or             -   (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered                 heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more                 R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆                 alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or                 phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally                 substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or             -   (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally                 substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl                 optionally substituted with —OH, or             -   (iv) pyridinyl substituted with one or more halo,                 C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally substituted with                 one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with                 —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl optionally substituted with                 one or more halo;         -   (g-2)

-   -   -    that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl;         -   (g-3)

-   -   -    is

-   -   -   (g-4)

-   -   -    is

-   -   (h) X¹ is N, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is N;     -   (i) X¹ is CH, X² is N, X³ is N, and X⁴ is C(R^(z));     -   (j) X¹ is CH, X² is N, X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is N;     -   (k) X¹ is CH, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is N, and X⁴ is N.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein:

X¹ is N or CH,

X² is N or C(R^(x)), wherein R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl, X³ is N or C(R^(y)), wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH, and X⁴ is N or C(R^(z)), wherein R^(z) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl, provided that at most two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N;

is: (i)

that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

or (iv)

is: (i) saturated C₄₋₈cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₈cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, or (ii) saturated 4-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-8 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy.

In some embodiments, at most two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N and at most three of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are not N.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein exactly two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X¹ is N, X² is N, X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is C(R^(z)). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-A1):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(y), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-A1):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments of the foregoing, the compound of formula (I-A1) is

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments of formula (I-A1), the compound of formula (I-A1) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 5X or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments of formula (I-A1), R^(y) is cyclohexyl or 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the cyclohexyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —OH, and the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl;

R^(z) is H, halo, —NH₂, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or C₁₋₆alkyl;

is: (i)

that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

or (iv)

is: (i) C₄₋₉cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl,

-   -   wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with         one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of         R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or         C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with         one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is         optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or         (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered         heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b),         wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo,         —C(O)—C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b)         is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or         (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with         one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with         —OH, or         (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted         with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy optionally         substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl optionally         substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally         substituted with one or more halo.

In some embodiments of formula (I), provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X¹ is N, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is N. In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-A2):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(x), and R^(y) are as defined for a compound of formula (I). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-A2):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments of the foregoing, the compound of formula (I-A2) is

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, X¹ is N, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is N, and X⁴ is C(R^(z)). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-A3):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(x), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-A3):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments of the foregoing, the compound of formula (I-A3) is

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments of formula (I-A3), the compound of formula (I-A3) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 6X or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein exactly one of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ is N.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X¹ is CH, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is N. In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B1):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(x), and R^(y) are as defined for a compound of formula (I). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B1):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments of the foregoing, the compound of formula (I-B1) is

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments of formula (I-B1), the compound of formula (I-B1) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 4X or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X¹ is CH, X² is N, X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is C(R^(z)). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B2):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(y), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B2):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments of the foregoing, the compound of formula (I-B2) is

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments of formula (I-B2), the compound of formula (I-B2) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 3X or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X¹ is N, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is C(R^(z)). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B3):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(x), R^(y), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-B3):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments of the foregoing, the compound of formula (I-B3) is

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments of formula (I-B3), the compound of formula (I-B3) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 2X or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X¹ is CH, X² is C(R^(x)), X³ is C(R^(y)), and X⁴ is C(R^(z)). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-C):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

R^(x), R^(y), and R^(z) are as defined for a compound of formula (I). In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-C):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments of the foregoing, the compound of formula (I-C) is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments of the foregoing.

In some embodiments of formula (I-C), the compound of formula (I-C) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 1X or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), or (I-C), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂. In some embodiments of the foregoing,

is

In some embodiments of the foregoing,

is

In some embodiments of the foregoing,

is

In some embodiments of the foregoing,

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-D):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-E):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-F):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), or (I-C), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some embodiments,

is

that is optionally substituted with one or more methyl. In some embodiments of the foregoing,

is

In some embodiments of the foregoing, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-G):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), or (I-C), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

In some embodiments of the foregoing, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-H):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), or (I-C), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

In some embodiments of the foregoing, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula (I-J):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl, wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl. In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is saturated C₄₋₈cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₈cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkoxy and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy. In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is saturated 4-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-8 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl. In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

In some embodiments

is phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo. In some embodiments,

is phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more fluoro. In some embodiments,

is phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or two fluoro. In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is phenyl substituted with C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH. In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-A3), (I-B1), (I-B2), (I-B3), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy. In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments,

is

In some embodiments, provided herein are compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, described in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Compound Number Structure Name 1

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 2

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- methylpyridin-3-yl)picolinamide 3

N-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 4

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-2- yl)picolinamide 5

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- phenylpicolinamide 6

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 7

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-4- yl)picolinamide 8

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 9

3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)benzamide 10

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)isonicotinamide 11

N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol-5- yl)picolinamide 12

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4-yl)picolinamide 13

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 14

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)picolinamide 15

N-(3-hydroxybicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1- yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 16

N-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 17

N-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide 18

N-(3-fluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide 19

N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide 20

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- methylpyridin-3-yl)picolinamide 21

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpyridin-4-yl)picolinamide 22

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-5-methyl-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide 23

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3- methoxycyclobutyl)picolinamide 24

N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 25

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- methoxypyridin-3-yl)picolinamide 26

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-methyl-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide 27

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- methylpyridin-3-yl)picolinamide 28

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)picolinamide 29

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methyl-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 30

N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 31

N-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 32

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methyl-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide 33

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- methylpyridin-2-yl)picolinamide 34

N-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 35

4-methyl-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol- 5-yl)picolinamide 36

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 37

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 38

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)picolinamide 39

N-(2-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 40

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamide 41

N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)-4- (trifluoromethyl)picolinamide 42

3-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 43

3-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)picolinamide 44

N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 45

methyl 4-(6-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamido)piperidine-1- carboxylate 46

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1s,4s)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)picolinamide 47

N-(2-acetyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6- yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 48

methyl 6-(6-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamido)-2- azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate 49

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-3-yl)picolinamide 50

6-(thiazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 51

N-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol- 5-yl)picolinamide 52

N-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-6-(thiazol- 5-yl)picolinamide 53

5-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 54

5-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)picolinamide 55

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 56

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 57

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1R,3R)-3- methoxycyclopentyl)picolinamide 58

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3-(4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)oxetan-3- yl)picolinamide 59

6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- (pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide 60

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-4- (trifluoromethyl)picolinamide 61

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4- (trifluoromethyl)picolinamide 62

N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4- (trifluoromethyl)picolinamide 63

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)picolinamide 64

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 65

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)picolinamide 66

6-(5-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 67

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 68

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 69

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 70

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 71

6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 72

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 73

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 74

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 75

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 76

6-(4-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- (6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 77

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-( 1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)picolinamide 78

N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)- 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 79

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 80

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 81

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 82

N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)- 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 83

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4- (trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 84

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 85

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 86

2-(thiazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 87

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 88

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 89

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 90

6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 91

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 92

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-( 1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 93

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 94

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 95

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 96

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-4- methylpicolinamide 97

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-4-methylpicolinamide 98

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4- methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)picolinamide 99

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-4- methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)picolinamide 100

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-3- methylpicolinamide 101

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-3-methylpicolinamide 102

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 103

N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)- 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 104

6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 105

N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)- 6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 106

methyl (1r,4r)-4-(2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamido)cyclohexane-1- carboxylate 107

methyl (1r,4r)-4-(2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamido)cyclohexane-1- carboxylate 108

6-cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 109

6-cyclopropyl-2-(thiazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 110

6-cyclopropyl-N-(6- (difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 111

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 112

N-((1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 113

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 114

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 115

2-(thiazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)- N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 116

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 117

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methyl-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 118

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide 119

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methyl-N- ((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 120

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-6-methylpyrimidine-4- carboxamide 121

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6- methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 122

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6- methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 123

6-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 124

N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)- 6-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 125

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N- ((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 126

6-hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 127

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- methoxypyrimidine-4-carboxamide 128

6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-2-( 1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 129

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6- methoxy-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 130

6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 131

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6- methoxy-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 132

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- methyl-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide 133

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4- methyl-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide 134

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)picolinamide 135

N-(6,6-difluorobicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 136

N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide 137

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- methylpyridin-3-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 138

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 139

N-((1r,4r)-4- (methoxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 140

N-((1r,4r)-4- (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 141

6-cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4- (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-2- (thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 142

6-cyclopropyl-N-(1,1- dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4- yl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 143

6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 144

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 145

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 146

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 147

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 148

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 149

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 150

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- (thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 151

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 152

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 153

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 154

N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)- 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 155

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 156

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide 157

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 158

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6- (2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 159

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6- (2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 160

6-cyclopropyl-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)- N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 161

6-cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 162

6-cyclopropyl-N-(6- (difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 163

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide 164

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 165

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 166

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy-N- ((1r,4r)-4- methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide 167

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-isopropyl-N- ((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 168

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-6-isopropylpyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 169

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- isopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide 170

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-isopropyl-N- (6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 171

6-isopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 172

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6- isopropyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 173

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6- isopropyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 174

6-isopropyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 175

6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 176

6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 177

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(2- hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 178

6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-N-((1r,4r)- 4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 179

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- (pyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-(thiazol-5- yl)picolinamide 180

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1- yl)picolinamide 181

6-cyclobutyl-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 182

6-cyclobutyl-N-(4,4- difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 183

6-cyclobutyl-N-(6- (difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 184

6-cyclobutyl-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 185

6-cyclobutyl-N-(4,4- difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 186

6-cyclobutyl-N-(6- (difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 187

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4- methoxypicolinamide 188

4-(tert-butyl)-N-(6- (difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 189

4-(tert-butyl)-N-(6- (difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 190

4-(tert-butyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 191

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4- methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 192

4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 193

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 194

N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 195

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 196

2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 197

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 198

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 199

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 200

N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 201

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 202

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 203

4-cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 204

4-cyclopropyl-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)- N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 205

4-cyclopropyl-N-(6- (difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 206

4-cyclopropyl-N-(6- (difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 207

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-6- methylpyrimidine-2-carboxamide 208

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N- ((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 209

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 210

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- methoxypyrimidine-2-carboxamide 211

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3- phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 212

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1s,3s)-3- phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 213

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,3r)-3- phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 214

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1s,3s)-3- phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 215

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- methylpyrimidine-2-carboxamide 216

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- hydroxy-6-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 217

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-(4- methoxyphenyl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 218

N-((1r,3r)-3-(4- methoxyphenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 219

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3- phenoxycyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 220

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,3r)-3- phenoxycyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 221

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy-N- (6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 222

N-((1r,3r)-3-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclobutyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 223

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 224

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- (2-methoxyethoxy)-6-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 225

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4- methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)picolinamide 226

4-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 227

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 228

(S)-N-(4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H- inden-1-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 229

(S)-N-(5-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H- inden-1-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 230

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,3r)-3-phenylcyclobutyl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 231

4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 232

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4- methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 233

4-(2-methoxyethoxy)-6-(1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 234

4-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 235

4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 236

N-((1r,3r)-3-(2- fluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 237

N-((1r,3r)-3-(3- fluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 238

N-((1r,3r)-3-(4- fluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 239

N-((1r,3r)-3-(2,4- difluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 240

N-((1r,3r)-3-(2- fluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 241

N-((1r,3r)-3-(3- fluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 242

N-((1r,3r)-3-(4- fluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 243

N-((1r,3r)-3-(2,4- difluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 244

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)picolinamide 245

6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2- methoxyethoxy)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)picolinamide 246

(S)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- (1-phenylpyrrolidin-3-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 247

(S)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- phenylpyrrolidin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 248

N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 249

N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 250

N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 251

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)cyclohexyl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 252

N-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxy-4- phenylcyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 253

N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxy-4- phenylcyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 254

N-((1r,4r)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)cyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 255

N-((1r,4r)-4-ethoxycyclohexyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 256

N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-4- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 257

N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 258

N-((1r,4r)-4-ethoxycyclohexyl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 259

N-((1r,4r)-4- (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 260

N-((1s,4s)-4-hydroxy-4- phenylcyclohexyl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 261

N-((1r,4r)-4- (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 262

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- phenylazetidin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 263

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1- phenylpiperidin-4-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 264

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4-((2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)amino)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 265

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- ((2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)amino)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 266

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1s,3s)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin- 4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 267

6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-(1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 268

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-(2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 269

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 270

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,3r)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin- 4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 271

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1s,3s)-3-(2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4- yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 272

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1s,3s)-3-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 273

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,3r)-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin- 3-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 274

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1s,3s)-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin- 3-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 275

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 276

N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)- 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 277

N-((1s,3s)-3-hydroxy-3- phenylcyclobutyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 278

N-(6,6-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran- 3-yl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 279

3-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol- 5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 280

N-((1R,3s,5S)-6,6- difluorobicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 281

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 282

N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)- 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 283

N-((1r,3r)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)cyclobutyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 284

N-((1r,3r)-3-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)cyclobutyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 285

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 286

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(2- oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 287

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-(6- (difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 288

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)- 4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 289

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)- 4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 290

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2- oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 291

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,3r)-3-phenoxycyclobutyl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 292

N-(3-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 293

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 294

N-(3-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 295

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3- methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 296

3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 297

N-((1r,3r)-3-methoxycyclobutyl)-4- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 298

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-3- methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 299

N-((1r,3r)-3-ethoxycyclobutyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 300

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4-((2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)amino)cyclohexyl) pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 301

N-((1r,3r)-3-ethoxycyclobutyl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 302

N-((1R,3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)-4- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 303

3-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 304

N-((1S,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)-4- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 305

N-((1S,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl)-4- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 306

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(2- oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 307

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6- (2-methoxy ethoxy)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 308

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (trifluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 309

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3- methyloxetan-3-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 310

N-((1s,3s)-3-hydroxy-3- phenylcyclobutyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 311

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3- methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 312

N-((1r,4r)-4-(benzyloxy)cyclohexyl)- 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 313

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3- methoxycyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 314

3-amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 315

N-((1r,4R)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6- ((1s,4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 316

N,6-bis((1r,4R)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 317

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4- (trifluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 318

3-amino-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 319

N-(6-(3,3- difluorocyclobutoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-4- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 320

N-((1r,3r)-3-isopropoxycyclobutyl)-4- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 321

N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-5- methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 322

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,4r)- 4- (trifluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 323

5-chloro-N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 324

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)- 4-(difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 325

5-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (trifluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 326

5-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 327

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2- oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 328

N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-5- methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 329

5-chloro-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 330

N-(6-((4,4- difluorocyclohexyl)oxy)pyridin-3-yl)- 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 331

6-(4,4-difluoro-1- hydroxycyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 332

N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)- 6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 333

5-fluoro-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4- carboxamide 334

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4- (trifluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 335

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-5- methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 336

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-(6-(2- hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 337

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 338

N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)- 5-fluoro-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 339

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,4r)- 4-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 340

5-fluoro-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- (trifluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 341

N-((1r,4r)-4- (difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-5- fluoro-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 342

6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-(6- (difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 343

4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N- ((1r,4r)-4-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 344

N-((1S,3S)-3-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclopentyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 345

2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2- oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-N-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 346

4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1- yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 347

4-(difluoromethyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 348

N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2- (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2- oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine- 4-carboxamide 349

4-(difluoromethyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 350

4-(difluoromethyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4- methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 351

N-((1R,3R)-3-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclopentyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 352

N-((1R,3R)-3-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclopentyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 353

N-((1S,3S)-3-(2- methoxyethoxy)cyclopentyl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 354

N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)- 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide 355

N-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-2-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 356

N-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine- 2-carboxamide 357

N-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 358

N-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-4-(1- methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxamide

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound of formula (I), or any variation thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, selected from the group consisting of:

-   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)picolinamide; -   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-phenylpicolinamide; -   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)benzamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)isonicotinamide; -   N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)picolinamide; -   N-(3-hydroxybicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(3-fluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-5-methyl-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3-methoxycyclobutyl)picolinamide; -   N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-methyl-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2-methylpyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methyl-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   4-methyl-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(2-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamide; -   N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamide; -   3-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   3-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)picolinamide; -   N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   methyl 4-(6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate; -   N-(2-acetyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   methyl     6-(6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamido)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(thiazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   5-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   5-fluoro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3-methoxycyclopentyl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)oxetan-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamide; -   N-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(5-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   6-(4-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(thiazol-5-ye-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-methylpicolinamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methylpicolinamide; -   N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-3-methylpicolinamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-methylpicolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; -   methyl     4-(2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamido)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate; -   methyl     4-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamido)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate; -   6-cyclopropyl-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclopropyl-2-(thiazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclopropyl-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(thiazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methyl-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methyl-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-6-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxypyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-methoxy-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-methoxy-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine     carboxamide; -   6-methoxy-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-methoxy-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methyl-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-methyl-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(6,6-difluorobicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(methoxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclopropyl-N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclopropyl-N-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide; -   N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine     carboxamide; -   N-(6,6-difluorospiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)     (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine     carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclopropyl-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclopropyl-N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclopropyl-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy-N-(4-methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-isopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-isopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-isopropyl-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-isopropyl-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine     carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-isopropyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine     carboxamide; -   6-isopropyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine     carboxamide; -   6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(4-(difluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide; -   6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)picolinamide; -   6-cyclobutyl-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclobutyl-N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclobutyl-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclobutyl-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; -   6-cyclobutyl-N-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide;     and -   6-cyclobutyl-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide,     or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically     acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

In some variations, any of the compounds described herein, such as a compound of formula (I), or any variation thereof, or a compound of Table 1 may be deuterated (e.g., a hydrogen atom is replaced by a deuterium atom). In some of these variations, the compound is deuterated at a single site. In other variations, the compound is deuterated at multiple sites. Deuterated compounds can be prepared from deuterated starting materials in a manner similar to the preparation of the corresponding non-deuterated compounds. Hydrogen atoms may also be replaced with deuterium atoms using other method known in the art.

Any formula given herein, such as formula (I) (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), is intended to represent compounds having structures depicted by the structural formula as well as certain variations or forms. In particular, compounds of any formula given herein may have asymmetric centers and therefore exist in different enantiomeric or diastereomeric forms. All optical isomers and stereoisomers of the compounds of the general formula, and mixtures thereof in any ratio, are considered within the scope of the formula. Thus, any formula given herein is intended to represent a racemate, one or more enantiomeric forms, one or more diastereomeric forms, one or more atropisomeric forms, and mixtures thereof in any ratio. Where a compound of Table 1 is depicted with a particular stereochemical configuration, also provided herein is any alternative stereochemical configuration of the compound, as well as a mixture of stereoisomers of the compound in any ratio. For example, where a compound of Table 1 has a stereocenter that is in an “S” stereochemical configuration, also provided herein is enantiomer of the compound wherein that stereocenter is in an “R” stereochemical configuration. Likewise, when a compound of Table 1 has a stereocenter that is in an “R” configuration, also provided herein is enantiomer of the compound in an “S” stereochemical configuration. Also provided are mixtures of the compound with both the “S” and the “R” stereochemical configuration. Additionally, if a compound of Table 1 has two or more stereocenters, also provided are any enantiomer or diastereomer of the compound. For example, if a compound of Table 1 contains a first stereocenter and a second stereocenter with “R” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, also provided are stereoisomers of the compound having first and second stereocenters with “S” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively, “S” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, and “R” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively. If a compound of Table 1 contains a first stereocenter and a second stereocenter with “S” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively, also provided are stereoisomers of the compound having first and second stereocenters with “R” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, “S” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, and “R” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively. If a compound of Table 1 contains a first stereocenter and a second stereocenter with “S” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, also provided are stereoisomers of the compound having first and second stereocenters with “R” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively, “R” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, and “S” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively. Similarly, if a compound of Table 1 contains a first stereocenter and a second stereocenter with “R” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively, also provided are stereoisomers of the compound having first and second stereocenters with “S” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, “R” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, and “S” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively. Furthermore, certain structures may exist as geometric isomers (i.e., cis and trans isomers), as tautomers, or as atropisomers. Additionally, any formula given herein is intended to refer also to any one of hydrates, solvates, and amorphous and polymorphic forms of such compounds, and mixtures thereof, even if such forms are not listed explicitly. In some embodiments, the solvent is water and the solvates are hydrates.

Representative examples of compounds detailed herein, including intermediates and final compounds, are depicted in the tables and elsewhere herein. It is understood that in one aspect, any of the compounds may be used in the methods detailed herein, including, where applicable, intermediate compounds that may be isolated and administered to an individual or subject.

The compounds depicted herein may be present as salts even if salts are not depicted, and it is understood that the compositions and methods provided herein embrace all salts and solvates of the compounds depicted here, as well as the non-salt and non-solvate form of the compound, as is well understood by the skilled artisan. In some embodiments, the salts of the compounds provided herein are pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

In one variation, the compounds herein are synthetic compounds prepared for administration to an individual or subject. In another variation, compositions are provided containing a compound in substantially pure form. In another variation, provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound detailed herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In another variation, methods of administering a compound are provided. The purified forms, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of administering the compounds are suitable for any compound or form thereof detailed herein.

Any variation or embodiment of

X¹, X², X³, X⁴, R^(a), R^(b), R^(x), R^(y), and R^(z) provided herein can be combined with every other variation or embodiment of

X¹, X², X³, X⁴, R^(a), R^(b), R^(x), R^(y), and R^(z), the same as if each and every combination had been individually and specifically described.

Other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description.

As used herein, when any variable occurs more than one time in a chemical formula, its definition on each occurrence is independent of its definition at every other occurrence.

Formula (I) includes all subformulae thereof.

One of skilled in the art would understand that the compounds may be named or identified using various commonly recognized nomenclature systems and symbols. By way of example, the compounds may be named or identified with common names, systematic or non-systematic names. The nomenclature systems and symbols that are commonly recognized in the art of chemistry include, for example, Chemical Abstract Service (CAS), ChemBioDraw Ultra, and International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

In some embodiments, the compounds of the disclosure, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, may have advantages related to one or more of the following: hERG profile, toxicity profile, safety window, selectivity, off-target profile, drug/drug interaction risk, PK parameters including bioavailability, clearance and half life, mechanism of action, CYP inhibition and/or induction profile, permeability and/or efflux, solubility, metabolism, unbound fraction percentage, adequate human dose, and ease of synthesis on a large scale.

Compositions

Also provided are compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions that include a compound disclosed and/or described herein and one or more additional medicinal agents, pharmaceutical agents, adjuvants, carriers, excipients, and the like. Suitable medicinal and pharmaceutical agents include those described herein. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition includes a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or adjuvant and at least one chemical entity as described herein. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include, but are not limited to, mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharine, talcum, cellulose, sodium crosscarmellose, glucose, gelatin, sucrose, and magnesium carbonate. In some embodiments, provided are compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, that contain one or more compounds described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided is a pharmaceutically acceptable composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), such as a compound of formula (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some aspects, a composition may contain a synthetic intermediate that may be used in the preparation of a compound described herein. The compositions described herein may contain any other suitable active or inactive agents.

Any of the compositions described herein may be sterile or contain components that are sterile. Sterilization can be achieved by methods known in the art. Any of the compositions described herein may contain one or more compounds or conjugates that are substantially pure.

Also provided are packaged pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a pharmaceutical composition as described herein and instructions for using the composition to treat a patient suffering from a disease or condition described herein.

Methods of Use

Compounds and compositions detailed herein, such as a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of any formula provided herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, may be used in methods of administration and treatment as provided herein.

Without being bound by theory, the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein are believed to act by modulating CD38. In some embodiments, the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein are inhibitors of CD38. In some embodiments, provided are methods of treating a disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity in an individual or subject, comprising administering to the individual or subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, provided are methods of treating cancer, a hyperproliferative disease or condition, an inflammatory disease or condition, a metabolic disorder, a cardiac disease or condition, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, a renal disease, a metabolic disease, a neurological disease or injury, a neurodegenerative disorder or disease, diseases caused by impaired stem cell function, diseases caused by DNA damage, primary mitochondrial disorders, or a muscle disease or muscle wasting disorder in an individual or subject, comprising administering to the individual or subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided are methods of preventing a disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity in an individual or subject, comprising administering to the individual or subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, provided are methods of preventing cancer, a hyperproliferative disease or condition, an inflammatory disease or condition, a metabolic disorder, a cardiac disease or condition, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, a renal disease, a metabolic disease, a neurological disease or injury, a neurodegenerative disorder or disease, diseases caused by impaired stem cell function, diseases caused by DNA damage, primary mitochondrial disorders, or a muscle disease or muscle wasting disorder in an individual or subject, comprising administering to the individual or subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Also provided herein is the use of a compound of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of a disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity in a subject. In some aspects, provided is a compound or composition as described herein for use in a method of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy. In some embodiments, provided herein are compounds of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in a method of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy. In some embodiments, provided herein are compounds of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in treating a disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of cancer, a hyperproliferative disease or condition, an inflammatory disease or condition, a metabolic disorder, a cardiac disease or condition, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, a renal disease, a metabolic disease, a neurological disease or injury, a neurodegenerative disorder or disease, diseases caused by impaired stem cell function, diseases caused by DNA damage, primary mitochondrial disorders, or a muscle disease or muscle wasting disorder.

Also provided herein is the use of a compound of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for prevention of a disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity in a subject. In some aspects, provided is a compound or composition as described herein for use in a method of prevention of the human or animal body by therapy. In some embodiments, provided herein are compounds of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in a method of prevention of the human or animal body by therapy. In some embodiments, provided herein are compounds of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in preventing a disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of cancer, a hyperproliferative disease or condition, an inflammatory disease or condition, a metabolic disorder, a cardiac disease or condition, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, a renal disease, a metabolic disease, a neurological disease or injury, a neurodegenerative disorder or disease, diseases caused by impaired stem cell function, diseases caused by DNA damage, primary mitochondrial disorders, or a muscle disease or muscle wasting disorder.

Also provided herein are compositions (including pharmaceutical compositions) as described herein for the use in treating, preventing, and/or delaying the onset and/or development of a disease described herein and other methods described herein. In certain embodiments, the composition comprises a pharmaceutical formulation which is present in a unit dosage form.

In some embodiments, the subject is a mammal. In some embodiments, the subject is a mouse, rat, dog, cat, rabbit, pig, sheep, horse, cow, or human. In some embodiments, the subject is a human.

There are numerous conditions in which small molecule-mediated modulation of CD38 hydrolase activity would potentially be clinically beneficial (Chini et al, Trends Pharmacol Sci, 2018 April; 39(4):424-436, Hogan et al, Front. Immunol., 2019, Guerreiro et al, Cells. 2020 February; 9(2): 471, Peidra-Quintero et al, Front Immunol. 2020; 11: 597959, Kar et al, Cells, 2020 Jul. 17; 9(7):1716, Verdin, Science. 2015, 350(6265):1208-13). These conditions include, but are not limited to, cardiac diseases, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, inflammation, myocarditis, myocarditis associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, immune-oncology, renal diseases, fibrotic diseases, metabolic diseases, muscular diseases, neurological diseases and injuries, diseases caused by impaired stem cell function, DNA damage and primary mitochondrial disorders, and ocular diseases. In some embodiments, the disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity is a cardiac disease, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, a renal disease, a metabolic disease, a fibrotic disease, an inflammatory disease, a muscular disease, a neurological disease or injury, a disease caused by immune-suppression by cancerous cells, a disease caused by impaired stem cell function, or DNA damage and primary mitochondrial disorder.

Cardiac diseases. In various preclinical models of heart failure, NAD levels are decreased with activation of CD38. In these models, cardiac function can be rescued, either by inhibiting the CD38 activity (Reyes et al, PNAS. 2015, 112:11648-53; Boslett et al., J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2017; 361:99-108; Boslett et al., J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2019; 369:55-64). Thus, blocking the catalytic activity of CD38 with a small molecule inhibitor is a promising strategy to treat various forms of heart failure. Additionally, with the increased expression and activity of CD38 with age, ageing-related arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation, also indicate the benefit of inhibiting CD38 activity to reduce atrial fibrillation (Lin et al, J Biol Chem. 2017; 292:13243-57).

Chemotherapy induced tissue damage. Use of chemotherapy regimens frequently is limited by toxicity to healthy tissues and severe oxidative stress is thought to play a major role. Triggering of CD38-dependent NAD (P)-decline has been shown to trigger a pathogenic response. Therefore, CD38 inhibitors are considered broadly useful in various settings of chemotherapy to prevent reversible and irreversible secondary pathologies. Examples are anthracycline and trastuzumab cardiotoxicity, cisplatin induced kidney injury, peripheral neuropathies induced by cisplatin, paclitaxel, vincristine and other agents.

Metabolic disease. CD38 inhibiting boosts improves insulin sensitivity, dyslipidemia, mitochondrial function in metabolic disease and protects from/improves non-alcoholic and alcoholic steatohepatitis in preclinical models. More than 3 million people per year in the U.S. alone are diagnosed with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and it is one of the leading causes of liver transplantation. See Guarino and Dufour, Metabolites. 2019, Sep. 10; 9 (9), pii: E180; Yoshino et al., Cell Metab. 2011, 14(4):528-36.

Muscular diseases. Preclinical data has suggested that NAD+ boosting strategies could alleviate skeletal muscle dysfunction in a number of conditions, including Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, and age-related sarcopenia. See Zhang et al., Clin Sci (Lond). 2019, 133(13):1505-1521; Mohamed et al., Aging (Albany N.Y.). 2014, 6(10):820-34; Ryu et al., Sci Transl Med. 2016, 8(361):361ra139.

Neurological diseases and injuries. Inhibiting degradation of NAD by means of CD38 inhibition is neuroprotective and of therapeutic benefit in a wide range of preclinical models of neurological diseases and injuries, including age-related cognitive decline, glaucoma, ischemic stroke, and ALS. See Johnson et al., NPJ Aging Mech Dis. 2018, 4:10; Harlan et al., J Biol Chem. 2016, 291(20):10836-46; Zhao et al., Stroke. 2015, July; 46(7):1966-74; Williams et al., Front Neurosci. 2017, Apr. 25; 11:232.

Fibrotic diseases. Expression of CD38 in Multi-organ fibrosis such as scleroderma has been linked to disease severity, as observed in the skin in patients with SSc, as levels are associated with both clinical disease severity and profibrotic signaling activity. See Shi et al., iScience, 2021, 24, 101902. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) originating from obesity-mediated steatosis, facilitating inflammation and fibrosis also may be mediated by CD38 NAD-hydrolyzing activity. CD38 has been observed to be involved in high-fat diet (HFD)-mediated fatty liver. CD38-deficient mice are protected from steatosis (Barbosa et al, 2007, FASEB J., 21, 3629-3639.

Myocarditis. Myocarditis is an autoimmune disorder that can be caused by immune modulators such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, and viral infection such as coxsackie virus B3 (CVB3). Proinflammatory Th1 responses during myocarditis increase myocardial inflammation and can result in hemodynamic and energetic stress in the heart. Chronic inflammation and energetic stress can lead to reduced cardiac function, remodeling, and heart failure. CD38 is present on multiple cell types, contributes to pro-inflammatory Th1 phenotypes, and reduces cellular NAD+ pools, which can result in metabolic stress. Genomic studies have demonstrated that CD38 expression is increased during CVB3 myocarditis. CD38 inhibition will block pro-inflammatory responses, immune-checkpoint inhibitor-induced myocarditis maintain energetic homeostasis and reduce myocarditis severity.

Myocarditis and pericarditis associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection: CD38 plays a central role in altered immunometabolism resulting from COVID-19 infection responsible for the inflammatory disease of the myocardium. Covid-associated myocarditis can occur as acute or fulminant with severe manifestation associated with acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock and life-threatening arrhythmias and chronic, the latter being subclinical with long-term cardiovascular compilations.

Complementing Immune-checkpoint Inhibitors for Oncology: CD38 has a crucial role in driving exhaustion of T cells, which is refractory to the PD-1 mediated functional rejuvenation (Verma et al Nat. Immunol. 20 1231-1243, Chatterjee et al Cell Metabolism, 2018, 85-100, Wu et al, Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, 2021). CD38 inhibitors help to rejuvenate the T-cells and result in a better manifestation of the anti-tumor property of the tumor-infiltrating T cells.

Provided in some embodiments are methods of treating a disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual or subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of cardiac diseases, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, renal diseases, metabolic diseases, muscular diseases, neurological diseases and injuries, diseases caused by impaired stem cell function, and DNA damage and primary mitochondrial disorders.

Additional applications of small molecule CD38 modulators are provided in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Cancer and Combination strategy with Immune Chemotherapy Checkpoint Therapy induced tissue Anthracycline and trastuzumab cardiotoxicity damage Proteasome inhibitor cardiotoxicity Cisplatin induced kidney injury Prevention/treatment of cognitive dysfunction resulting from chemotherapy (“chemo brain”) Chemotherapy induced impairment of hematopoiesis and myelosuppression Cachexia of cancer Cardiovascular Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction diseases Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Cardiac arrhythmias Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy-related cardiac dysfunction Cardiac dysfunction associated with Scleroderma, Lupus, Mitochondrial Disorders, Kawasaki Disease Hypertension Myocardial Infarction Genetic disorders that cause heart failure and life- threatening arrhythmia as in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC), and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) Right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH) in response to pressure overload, most commonly due to severe lung disease and pulmonary hypertension Renal diseases Acute kidney injury including nephropathy following major surgeries including cardiac and vascular surgeries Acute kidney injury following hypotension, hemorrhagic shock, or cardiac arrest Acute kidney injury following exposure to contrast imaging agents used for MRI, CT scans, or other imaging modalities, particularly in the context of diabetes Chronic kidney disease Glomerular nephritis Kidney mesangial cell hypertrophy Arterial venous fistula maturation Chronic Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease inflammatory Asthma and fibrotic Scleroderma diseases Dermatomyositis Lupus erythematosus Rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthropathy Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Crohn's disease Inflammatory Bowel Disease Eczema Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Vascular Arterial and venous thrombosis diseases Ischemic Stroke Arteriosclerosis Metabolic Obesity dysfunction Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome Alcoholic steatohepatitis Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis Dyslipidemia Diabetic neuropathy Diabetic gastroparesis Muscular Muscular dystrophies, including: Duchenne, Becker's, diseases Congenital, Distal, Emery-Dreifuss', Facio-scapulo- humeral, Limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal Sarcopenia Frailty Polymyositis Muscle stem cell senescence developed in the context of nutritional deficiencies Non-mitochondrial myopathies such as inherited myopathies, myotonia, congenital myopathies selected from nemaline myopathy, multi/minicore myopathy, centronuclear myopathy and metabolic myopathies, inflammatory myopathies Neurological Depression diseases Frontotemporal dementia and injuries Multiple sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes, chemotherapy Alzheimer's disease Parkinson's disease Huntington's Disease Spinal muscular atrophy Spinocerebellar ataxias Spastic paraplegias Glaucoma Age-related macular degeneration Age-related cognitive decline Noise induced and age-related hearing loss Ischemic stroke Traumatic brain injury Neonatal nerve damage Optic nerve injury Spinal cord injuries Peripheral neuropathies or tissue inflammation induced by cisplatin, paclitaxel, vincristine, other chemotherapeutic agents, or radiation. Peripheral neuropathies (length and non-length dependent) affecting motor, sensory, or autonomic nerves, arising from: diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, hypertension, infection, trauma, autoimmune disorders, vasculitis, arteriosclerosis, vitamin deficiencies (particularly B6 and Bl2), alcoholism, liver or kidney disease, or exposure to toxins DNA damage Xeroderma pigmentosum disorders and Cockayne syndrome Primary Ataxia telangiectasia Mitochondrial MEGDEL syndrome Disorders Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2 Primary Mitochondrial Diseases (Disorders) including NARP, MELAS, Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Leigh’s disease, Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, MERRF, Barth Syndrome, Luft Disease, Kearns Sayre Syndrome, Autosomal dominant optic atrophy Friedreich's ataxia Werner syndrome General Tissue repair following physical trauma, hemorrhagic shock, tissue grafting, organ transplant including heart, lung, liver, and kidney Stem cell therapies, including hematopoietic stem cell transfer, allogenic mesenchymal stem therapy for acute graft-vs-host disease, limbal stem cell deficiency due to genetic or acquired conditions that compromise normal turnover of the corneal epithelium

In some embodiments, the disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity is cancer and chemotherapy-induced tissue damage, a cardiovascular disease, a renal disease, chronic inflammatory and fibrotic disease, a vascular disease, metabolic dysfunction, a muscular disease, a neurological disease or injury, or a DNA damage disorder or primary mitochondrial disorder. Provided in some embodiments are methods of treating a disease or condition mediated by CD38 activity in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual or subject in need thereof a compound of formula (I), (I-A), (I-A1), (I-A2), (I-B), (I-C), (I-D), (I-E), (I-F), (I-G), (I-H), or (I-J), or a compound of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is cancer or chemotherapy induced tissue damage, a cardiovascular disease, a renal disease, a chronic inflammatory or fibrotic disease, a vascular disease, metabolic dysfunction, a muscular disease, a neurological disease or injury, a DNA damage disorder or Primary Mitochondrial Disorder, including any of the diseases listed in Table 2.

Dosages

The compounds and compositions disclosed and/or described herein are administered at a therapeutically effective dosage, e.g., a dosage sufficient to provide treatment for the disease state. While human dosage levels have yet to be optimized for the chemical entities described herein, generally, a daily dose ranges from about 0.01 to 100 mg/kg of body weight; in some embodiments, from about 0.05 to 10.0 mg/kg of body weight, and in some embodiments, from about 0.10 to 1.4 mg/kg of body weight. Thus, for administration to a 70 kg person, in some embodiments, the dosage range would be about from 0.7 to 7000 mg per day; in some embodiments, about from 3.5 to 700.0 mg per day, and in some embodiments, about from 7 to 100.0 mg per day. The amount of the chemical entity administered will be dependent, for example, on the subject and disease state being treated, the severity of the affliction, the manner and schedule of administration and the judgment of the prescribing physician. For example, an exemplary dosage range for oral administration is from about 5 mg to about 500 mg per day, and an exemplary intravenous administration dosage is from about 5 mg to about 500 mg per day, each depending upon the compound pharmacokinetics.

A daily dose is the total amount administered in a day. A daily dose may be, but is not limited to be, administered each day, every other day, each week, every 2 weeks, every month, or at a varied interval. In some embodiments, the daily dose is administered for a period ranging from a single day to the life of the subject. In some embodiments, the daily dose is administered once a day. In some embodiments, the daily dose is administered in multiple divided doses, such as in 2, 3, or 4 divided doses. In some embodiments, the daily dose is administered in 2 divided doses.

Administration of the compounds and compositions disclosed and/or described herein can be via any accepted mode of administration for therapeutic agents including, but not limited to, oral, sublingual, subcutaneous, parenteral, intravenous, intranasal, topical, transdermal, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intrapulmonary, vaginal, rectal, or intraocular administration. In some embodiments, the compound or composition is administered orally or intravenously. In some embodiments, the compound or composition disclosed and/or described herein is administered orally.

Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions include solid, semi-solid, liquid and aerosol dosage forms, such as tablet, capsule, powder, liquid, suspension, suppository, and aerosol forms. The compounds disclosed and/or described herein can also be administered in sustained or controlled release dosage forms (e.g., controlled/sustained release pill, depot injection, osmotic pump, or transdermal (including electrotransport) patch forms) for prolonged timed, and/or pulsed administration at a predetermined rate. In some embodiments, the compositions are provided in unit dosage forms suitable for single administration of a precise dose.

The compounds disclosed and/or described herein can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more conventional pharmaceutical carriers or excipients (e.g., mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharine, talcum, cellulose, sodium crosscarmellose, glucose, gelatin, sucrose, magnesium carbonate). If desired, the pharmaceutical composition can also contain minor amounts of nontoxic auxiliary substances such as wetting agents, emulsifying agents, solubilizing agents, pH buffering agents and the like (e.g., sodium acetate, sodium citrate, cyclodextrine derivatives, sorbitan monolaurate, triethanolamine acetate, triethanolamine oleate). Generally, depending on the intended mode of administration, the pharmaceutical composition will contain about 0.005% to 95%, or about 0.5% to 50%, by weight of a compound disclosed and/or described herein. Actual methods of preparing such dosage forms are known, or will be apparent, to those skilled in this art; for example, see Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa.

In some embodiments, the compositions will take the form of a pill or tablet and thus the composition may contain, along with a compounds disclosed and/or described herein, one or more of a diluent (e.g., lactose, sucrose, dicalcium phosphate), a lubricant (e.g., magnesium stearate), and/or a binder (e.g., starch, gum acacia, polyvinylpyrrolidine, gelatin, cellulose, cellulose derivatives). Other solid dosage forms include a powder, marume, solution or suspension (e.g., in propylene carbonate, vegetable oils or triglycerides) encapsulated in a gelatin capsule.

Liquid pharmaceutically administrable compositions can, for example, be prepared by dissolving, dispersing or suspending etc. a compound disclosed and/or described herein and optional pharmaceutical additives in a carrier (e.g., water, saline, aqueous dextrose, glycerol, glycols, ethanol or the like) to form a solution or suspension. Injectables can be prepared in conventional forms, either as liquid solutions or suspensions, as emulsions, or in solid forms suitable for dissolution or suspension in liquid prior to injection. The percentage of the compound contained in such parenteral compositions depends, for example, on the physical nature of the compound, the activity of the compound and the needs of the subject. However, percentages of active ingredient of 0.01% to 10% in solution are employable, and may be higher if the composition is a solid which will be subsequently diluted to another concentration. In some embodiments, the composition will comprise from about 0.2 to 2% of a compound disclosed and/or described herein in solution.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds disclosed and/or described herein may also be administered to the respiratory tract as an aerosol or solution for a nebulizer, or as a microfine powder for insufflation, alone or in combination with an inert carrier such as lactose. In such a case, the particles of the pharmaceutical composition may have diameters of less than 50 microns, or in some embodiments, less than 10 microns.

In addition, pharmaceutical compositions can include a compound disclosed and/or described herein and one or more additional medicinal agents, pharmaceutical agents, adjuvants, and the like. Suitable medicinal and pharmaceutical agents include those described herein.

Kits

Also provided are articles of manufacture and kits containing any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions provided herein. The article of manufacture may comprise a container with a label. Suitable containers include, for example, bottles, vials, and test tubes. The containers may be formed from a variety of materials such as glass or plastic. The container may hold a pharmaceutical composition provided herein. The label on the container may indicate that the pharmaceutical composition is used for preventing, treating or suppressing a condition described herein, and may also indicate directions for either in vivo or in vitro use.

In one aspect, provided herein are kits containing a compound or composition described herein and instructions for use. The kits may contain instructions for use in the treatment of a heart disease in an individual or subject in need thereof. A kit may additionally contain any materials or equipment that may be used in the administration of the compound or composition, such as vials, syringes, or IV bags. A kit may also contain sterile packaging.

Combinations

The compounds and compositions described and/or disclosed herein may be administered alone or in combination with other therapies and/or therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of the aforementioned disorders, diseases, or conditions.

General Synthetic Methods

Compounds of formula (I), or any variation or embodiment thereof, or a salt of any of the foregoing, will now be described by reference to illustrative synthetic schemes for their general preparation below and the specific examples that follow. Artisans will recognize that, to obtain the various compounds herein, starting materials may be suitably selected so that the ultimately desired substituents will be carried through the reaction scheme with or without protection as appropriate to yield the desired product. Alternatively, it may be necessary or desirable to employ, in the place of the ultimately desired substituent, a suitable group that may be carried through the reaction scheme and replaced as appropriate with the desired substituent. In addition, one of skill in the art will recognize that protecting groups may be used to protect certain functional groups (amino, carboxy, or side chain groups) from reaction conditions, and that such groups are removed under standard conditions when appropriate. Unless otherwise specified, the variables are as defined above in reference to formula (I).

Where it is desired to obtain a particular enantiomer of a compound, this may be accomplished from a corresponding mixture of enantiomers using any suitable conventional procedure for separating or resolving enantiomers. Thus, for example, diastereomeric derivatives may be produced by reaction of a mixture of enantiomers, e.g. a racemate, and an appropriate chiral compound. The diastereomers may then be separated by any convenient means, for example, by crystallization and the desired enantiomer recovered. In another resolution process, a racemate may be separated using chiral High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Alternatively, if desired a particular enantiomer may be obtained by using an appropriate chiral intermediate in one of the processes described.

Chromatography, recrystallization and other conventional separation procedures may also be used with intermediates or final products where it is desired to obtain a particular isomer of a compound or to otherwise purify a product of a reaction.

The following abbreviations may be used throughout the Schemes and Examples: TEA (triethylamine), DCM (dichloromethane), (Boc)₂O (di-tert-butyl dicarbonate), EA (Ethyl acetate), PE (Petroleum ether), DMF (N,N-dimethylformamide), DIEA (N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine), HATU (1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid hexafluorophosphate), HOAt (1-Hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole), HOBt (Hydroxybenzotriazole), EDC or EDCI (1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide), MeOH (methanol), EtOH (ethanol), iPrOH (propan-2-ol), ACN (acetonitrile), TFA (trifluoroacetic acid), DPPA (Diphenylphosphoryl azide), DBU (1,8-Diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene), THF (tetrahydrofuran), PPh₃ (triphenylphosphane), SM (starting material), Hex (hexane), NCS (N-chlorosuccinimide), r.t. (room temperature), DCE (dichloroethane), FA (formic acid), CHCl₃ (Chloroform), BnBr (benzyl bromide), HCl (hydrogen chloride), equiv (equivalent), and DSC (bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate), HBTU (O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate), NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone), dppf (1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene), T₃P (Propylphosphonic anhydride), LHMDS (Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide), Alk (alkyl), Pybrop (Bromo-tris-pyrrolidino-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate), h (hour), min (minute).

Note that, in each of the following Schemes, the various moieties are as defined for a compound of formula (I), or any variation or embodiment thereof, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

Particular non-limiting examples are provided in the Example section below. Note that, in the Examples, the compound numbers correspond to those in Table 1.

ENUMERATED EMBODIMENTS

The following enumerated embodiments are representative of some aspects of the present disclosure.

Embodiment 1. A compound of formula (I):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein:

X¹ is N or CH,

X² is N or C(R^(x)), wherein R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl, X³ is N or C(R^(y)), wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH, and X⁴ is N or C(R^(z)), wherein R^(z) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl, provided that at most two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N;

is: (i)

that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

or (iv)

is: saturated C₄₋₈cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₈cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, wherein the C₁₋₆alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, or (ii) saturated 4-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-8 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy.

Embodiment 2. The compound of embodiment 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein exactly one of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ is N.

Embodiment 3. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula

Embodiment 4. The compound of embodiment 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein exactly two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N.

Embodiment 5. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula

Embodiment 6. The compound of embodiment 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is of formula

Embodiment 7. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-6, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

Embodiment 8. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-7, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

Embodiment 9. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-6, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

Embodiment 10. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-6, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

Embodiment 11. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-6, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

Embodiment 12. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-11, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is saturated C₄₋₈ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₈ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkoxy and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy.

Embodiment 13. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-12, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

Embodiment 14. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-11, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is saturated 4-8 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-8 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl.

Embodiment 15. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-11 and 14, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

Embodiment 16. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-11, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo.

Embodiment 17. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-11 and 16, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

Embodiment 18. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-11, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy.

Embodiment 19. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-11 and 18, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is

Embodiment 20. A compound selected from the group consisting of the compounds of Table 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

Embodiment 21. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising: (i) an effective amount of a compound of any one of embodiments 1-20, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing; and (ii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

Embodiment 22. A method of treating a disease, disorder, or condition mediated by CD38 activity in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of any one of embodiments 1-20, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or a pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 21.

Embodiment 23. The method of embodiment 22, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is selected from the group consisting of cancer, a hyperproliferative disease or condition, an inflammatory disease or condition, a metabolic disorder, a cardiac disease or condition, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, a renal disease, a metabolic disease, a neurological disease or injury, a neurodegenerative disorder or disease, diseases caused by impaired stem cell function, diseases caused by DNA damage, primary mitochondrial disorders, and a muscle disease or muscle wasting disorder.

Embodiment 24. The method of embodiment 22, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is selected from the group consisting of obesity, atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, depression, Down syndrome, neonatal nerve injury, aging, axonal degeneration, carpal tunnel syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome, nerve damage, polio (poliomyelitis), and spinal cord injury.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are offered to illustrate but not to limit the compositions, uses, and methods provided herein. The compounds are prepared using the general methods described above.

Example A Synthesis of Compound 11 Preparation of N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide (Compound 11)

Step 1: Preparation of Ethyl 6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinate. 5-(tributylstannyl)thiazole (800 mg, 2.14 mmol) was combined with ethyl 6-chloropicolinate (397 mg, 2.14 mmol) and anhydrous 1,4-dioxane (15 mL) was added followed by trans-dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (150 mg, 0.21, mmol). The resulting mixture was heated in an oil bath at 85° C. for 18 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the product was purified with silica gel using 40% ethyl acetate/hexanes, providing ethyl 6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinate (139 mg, 0.59 mmol, 28%) as an off-white solid which was used in the subsequent step without additional purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 234.9 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 6-(Thiazol-5-yl)picolinic acid. Ethyl 6-(thiazol yl)picolinate (139 mg, 0.59 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (3 mL) and 3 M aq. NaOH (2 mL, 6.0 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 15 min, the MeOH was evaporated under reduced pressure and the pH of the remaining aqueous phase was adjusted to 4 using concentrated aq. HCl. The resulting suspension was filtered providing 6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinic acid (44 mg, 0.21 mmol, 36%) as a white solid which was used in the subsequent step without additional purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 207.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of N-(Pyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide. 6-(Thiazol-5-yl)picolinic acid (17 mg, 0.082 mmol) was combined with pyridin-3-amine (12 mg, 0.124 mmol). DCM (2 mL) was added, followed by bromotripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (56 mg, 0.124 mmol) and DIEA (43 mL, 0.247 mmol). The reaction was stirred at r.t. for 15 min, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the product was purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water with 0.1% formic acid in both phases (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) providing N-(pyridin-3-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide (15 mg, 0.053 mmol, 64%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 283.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 9.14 (s, 1H), 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.70 (s, 1H), 8.49-8.35 (m, 2H), 8.21-8.05 (m, 3H), 7.57 (dd, J=7.9, 5.1 Hz, 1H).

Example B Synthesis of Compound 12 Preparation of 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)picolinamide (Compound 12)

Preparation of 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)picolinamide (Compound 12). 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid (49 mg, 0.259 mmol) was combined with tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-amine (31 mg, 0.311 mmol), HBTU (147 mg, 0.389 mmol), HOBt (52 mg, 0.389 mmol) and N-methylpyrrolidone (2 mL). DIEA (135 mL, 0.777 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min. The product was purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) providing 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)picolinamide (32 mg, 0.118 mmol, 45%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 273.1 (M+H).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.04 (m, 3H), 7.89 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 4.25-4.11 (m, 1H), 4.01 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (td, J=11.6, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 1.97-1.71 (m, 4H).

Example C Synthesis of Compound 13 Preparation of 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (Compound 13)

Step 1: Preparation of 6-Bromopicolinoyl chloride. 6-Bromopicolinic acid (1.46 g, 7.22 mmol) was suspended in DCM (10 mL) and oxalyl chloride (3.97 mL of 2.0 M in DCM, 7.94 mmol) was added followed by DMF (53 mg, 0.72 mmol). The mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min during which time a homogeneous solution was observed. The solvents were concentrated in vacuo providing 6-bromopicolinoyl chloride (1.59 g, 7.22 mmol, 100%) as a tan solid which was dried under high vacuum and used in the next step without additional purification.

Step 2: Preparation of 6-Bromo-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide. 6-bromopicolinoyl chloride (1.43 g, 6.49 mmol) was dissolved in THF (10 mL) and 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (1.05 g, 6.49 mmol) was added followed by DIEA (3.39 mL, 19.5 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 15 min., diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed with water (50 mL) and brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified with silica gel using 30% ethyl acetate/hexanes providing 6-bromo-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (1.91 g, 5.53 mmol, 85%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 345.9 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide. 6-bromo-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (918 mg, 2.65 mmol) was combined with imidazole (271 mg, 3.98 mmol), CuI (253 mg, 1.33 mmol) and K-₂CO₃ (1.11 g, 7.96 mmol). DMF (6 mL) was added and the mixture was heated in a microwave at 150° C. for 30 min, diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), water (20 mL) and filtered through celite. Additional ethyl acetate was added (60 mL) and the layers were separated. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) followed by trituration with diethyl ether and filtration to give 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (302 mg, 0.91 mmol, 34%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 345.9 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 9.25 (s, 1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.29 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.99 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H).

Compounds 14-16 were prepared in a similar manner as Compound 12, using the amines provided in the table below in place of tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-amine.

Compound Number Amine 14 (1r,4r)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclohexan-1-amine 15 3-aminobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ol 16 bicyclo[1.1.1] pentan-1-amine

Example D Synthesis of Compound 17 Preparation of N-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide (Compound 17)

Preparation of N-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide (Compound 17). 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid (56 mg, 0.296 mmol) was combined with 2-fluoroaniline (39 mg, 0.355 mmol), HBTU (168 mg, 0.444 mmol), HOBt (60 mg, 0.444 mmol) and N-methylpyrrolidone (2 mL). DIEA (155 mL, 0.888 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 18 h. The reaction was cooled to r.t. and the product was purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) providing N-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide (18 mg, 0.064 mmol, 22%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 283.1 (M+H).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.28-8.04 (m, 4H), 7.98 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.18 (m, 4H).

Compounds 18-35 and 38-43 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 18 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 19 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 20 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 21 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 22 Beginning with methyl 6-bromo-5-methylpicolinate, ester hydrolysis as Compound 11 followed by amide bond formation as Compound 17 and CuI coupling as Compound 13 23 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 12 24 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 25 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 26 Beginning with 6-bromo-3-methylpicolinic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 17 followed by Cui coupling as Compound 13 27 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 28 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 29 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 30 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 12 31 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 12 32 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-methylpicolinic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 17 followed by CuI coupling as Compound 13 33 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 34 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 17 35 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-methylpicolinic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 17 followed by Stille coupling as Compound 11 38 Amide bond formation as Compound 17 followed by Cui coupling as Compound 13 39 Amide bond formation as Compound 17 followed by Cui coupling as Compound 13 40 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 17 followed by Cui coupling as Compound 13 41 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 17 followed by Stille coupling as Compound 11 42 Beginning with 6-bromo-3-fluoropicolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 43 Beginning with 6-bromo-3-fluoropicolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13

Example E SYNTHESIS of Compound 44

Preparation of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide (Compound 44)

Step 1: Preparation of tert-Butyl 4-(6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate. To a 50-mL round-bottom flask was added DMF (5 mL), 6-(imidazol-1-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (200 mg, 1.06 mmol), DIEA (273 mg, 2.11 mmol), HATU (603 mg, 1.59 mmol) and tert-butyl 4-aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate (212 mg, 1.06 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at r.t. and quenched with 50 mL of water. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL), the organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The product was purified with silica gel using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:2) to give tert-butyl 4-[6-(imidazol yl)pyridine-2-amido]piperidine-1-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.54 mmol, 51%) as a yellow solid.

Step 2: Preparation of 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)picolinamide. To a 50-mL round-bottom flask was added DCM (5 mL), tert-butyl 4-[6-(imidazol-1-yl)pyridine-2-amido]piperidine-1-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.54 mmol) and TFA (0.5 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 30 min at r.t. and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)picolinamide (146 mg, 0.54 mmol, 100%) as a glassy solid.

Step 3: Preparation of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide. To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added DCM (5 mL), 6-(imidazol-1-yl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (100 mg, 0.369 mmol), Et₃N (112 mg, 1.11 mmol) and acetyl chloride (29 mg, 0.369 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at r.t., quenched with water (30 mL) and extracted with DCM (3×30 mL). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified using reverse phase HPLC with the following conditions: Waters X select column CSH OBD Column 30*150 mm Sum; mobile phase, Water (10 MMOL/L NH₄HCO₃+0.1% NH₃.H₂O) and ACN (35% Phase B up to 65% in 8 min) to provide N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-6-(imidazol-1-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (20 mg, 0.064 mmol, 17%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 314 (M+H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCL3) δ8.33 (s, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=7.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=8.1, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.34-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.00 (m, 5H), 1.73-1.35 (m, 4H).

Compounds 45-54, 57, and 58 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 45 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 44 46 Beginning with 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 44 47 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 44 48 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 44 49 Beginning with 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 44 50 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 11 with amide bond formation as Compound 44 51 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 11 with amide bond formation as Compound 44 52 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 11 with amide bond formation as Compound 44 53 Beginning with 6-bromo-5-fluoropicolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 54 Beginning with 6-bromo-5-fluoropicolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 57 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 12 58 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 12

Example F Synthesis of Compound 59 Preparation of 6-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (Compound 59)

Step 1: Preparation of 6-bromo-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide. Beginning with 6-bromopicolinic acid, amide bond formation was performed as in the synthesis of Compound 17.

Step 2: Preparation of 6-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide. 1-methyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-imidazole (44 mg, 0.211 mmol) was combined with 6-bromo-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (49 mg, 0.176 mmol), PdCl₂dppf (25 mg, 0.035 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (73 mg, 0.529 mmol). 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was added followed by H₂O (0.5 mL) and the resulting mixture was heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 20 min. The solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure and the product was purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to give 6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (28 mg, 0.100 mmol, 57%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 280.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 8.17-7.58 (m, 5H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 1H), 4.15 (s, 3H).

Compounds 60-64 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 60 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 61 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 62 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)picolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 63 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 12 64 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 12 65 Amide bond formation as Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as Compound 59 71 Amide bond formation as Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as Compound 59 77 Amide bond formation as Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as Compound 59

Example G Synthesis of Compounds 66 and 76 Preparation of 6-(5-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide and 6-(4-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (Compounds 66 and 76)

Step 1: Preparation of 6-bromo-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide. Beginning with 6-bromopicolinic acid, amide bond formation was performed as in the synthesis of Compound 13.

Step 2: Preparation of 6-(4-Cyano-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide and 6-(5-cyano-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin yl)picolinamide 6-Bromo-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (150 mg, 0.433 mmol) was combined with 1H-imidazole-4-carbonitrile (61 mg, 0.650 mmol), K₂CO₃ (181 mg, 1.30 mmol) and CuI (41 mg, 0.217 mmol). To the solids was added DMF (4 mL) and the mixture was heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 20 min. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (20 mL) and filtered through celite. Additional ethyl acetate (75 mL) and water (20 mL) was added and the layers were shaken and separated. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo and purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to provide a mixture of 6-(4-cyano-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide and 6-(5-cyano-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (40 mg, 0.112 mmol, 26%) as a white solid that was used in the next step without additional purification.

Step 3: Preparation of 6-(5-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide and -(4-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (Compounds 66 and 76). A mixture of 6-(4-cyano-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide and 6-(5-cyano-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (30 mg, 0.0.084 mmol) was combined with K₂CO₃ (35 mg, 0.251 mmol) and DMSO (1.5 mL). 50% aq. H₂O₂ (57 μL, 0.840 mmol) was added and the suspension was stirred at r.t. for 3 h. It was diluted with MeOH (4 mL) and water (2 mL) and filtered. The filtered, white solid was dissolved in DMSO with gently heating and purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to provide 6-(4-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (10 mg, 0.026 mmol) as a white solid and 6-(5-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide (3 mg, 0.008 mmol) as a white solid. Characterization data for 6-(4-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide LRMS (APCI) m/z 377.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.04 (s, 1H), 9.23 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.57 (dd, J=8.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.37-8.21 (m, 2H), 8.17 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H). Characterization data for 6-(5-carbamoyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)picolinamide LRMS (APCI) m/z 377.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.76 (m, 3H).

Compounds 95-101, 132, and 133 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 95 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 96 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-methylpicolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 97 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-methylpicolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 98 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-methylpicolinic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 99 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-methylpicolinic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 100 Beginning with 6-bromo-3-methylpicolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 101 Beginning with 6-bromo-3-methylpicolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 13 132 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-methylpicolinic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Stille coupling as for Compound 11 133 Beginning with 6-bromo-4-methylpicolinic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Stille coupling as for Compound 11

Example H Synthesis of Compound 134 Synthesis of N-((1r,4r)-4-(2-Hydroxypropan-2-yl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide

(Compound 134)

Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-(2-Hydroxypropan-2-yl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide (Compound 134). 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid (60 mg, 0.317 mmol) was combined with N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (122 mg, 0.634 mmol), HOBt (43 mg, 0.317 mmol), NMP (1 mL) and triethylamine (133 mL, 0.952 mmol). The mixture was stirred at r.t. for 15 min and 2-((1r,4r)-4-aminocyclohexyl)propan-2-ol (60 mg, 0.381 mmol) was added and stirred at 70° C. for 18 h. The product was purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to provide N-((1r,4r)-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)cyclohexyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinamide (33 mg, 0.099 mmol, 31%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 329.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.04 (m, 3H), 7.89 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 3.95-3.82 (m, 1H), 2.01 (dd, J=32.3, 12.2 Hz, 4H), 1.53 (q, J=12.2, 11.7 Hz, 2H), 1.44-1.20 (m, 3H), 1.18 (s, 6H).

Compounds 1-6, 8, 10, 135, and 136 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 1 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 134 2 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 134 3 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 134 4 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 134 5 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 134 6 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)picolinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 134 8 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 134 10 Beginning with 2-(1H-imidazol- l-yl)isonicotinic acid, prepared in same fashion as Compound 134 135 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 134 136 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 134

Example I Synthesis of Compound 9 Preparation of 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (Compound 9)

Preparation of 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (Compound 9). To a solution of 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzoic acid (53.5 mg, 0.28 mmol) and DIEA (0.15 mL, 0.85 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added benzoyl chloride (0.04 mL, 0.34 mmol) dropwise and stirred for 30 min. Next, 3-aminopyridine (80.3 mg, 0.85 mmol) was added, stirred at rt for 30 min, concentrated, and directly purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 50 minute gradient from 0-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to yield 3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (2.0 mg, 0.01 mmol, 3%). LRMS (ESI) m/z 265.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.55 (s, 1H), 8.94 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.22-8.18 (m, 2H), 7.92 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.70 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H).

Compounds 7 and 143 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 7 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 9 143 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 13

Example J Synthesis of Compound 163 Preparation of N-(6-(Difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide (Compound 163)

Step 1: Preparation of Methyl 4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinate. To a stirred solution of methyl 6-chloro-4-methoxypyridine-2-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.992 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) at r.t. were added 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3-thiazole (230 mg, 1.090 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂CH₂Cl₂ (160 mg, 0.196 mmol), K₃PO₄ (420 mg, 1.979 mmol) in H₂O (0.2 mL) and 600 mg 4A MS. The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 18 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was cooled to r.t., filtered and the filter cake was washed twice with MeOH (10 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃): ACN=1:1 as the mobile phase to afford methyl 4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinate (160 mg, 0.64 mmol, 65%) as a beige solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 251 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinic acid. To methyl 4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinate (140 mg, 0.56 mmol) was added HCl (3 mL of 4 M in H₂O) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18. The reaction was cooled to r.t. and concentrated in vacuo to afford 4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinic acid (132 mg, 0.56 mmol, 100%) as a beige solid which was used in the subsequent step without additional purification. LRMS (ES) m/z 237 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of N-(6-(Difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide (Compound 163). To a solution of 4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinic acid (100 mg, 0.423 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) at r.t. were added 6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (61 mg, 0.423 mmol), T₃P (404 mg, 0.635 mmol) and DIEA (164 mg, 1.269 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 18 h and purified by C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃):ACN=1:1 as the mobile phase to afford N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide (52 mg, 0.143 mmol, 34%) as a dark grey solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 363 (M+H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 9.24 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=5.1, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (t, J=55.1 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H).

Example K Synthesis of Compound 166 Preparation of 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide (Compound 166)

Step 1: Preparation of 6-Chloro-4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide. To a stirred solution of (1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexan-1-amine (84 mg, 0.744 mmol) in THF (3 mL) at 0° C. was added LHMDS (1.1 mL, 1.116 mmol) dropwise over 5 min After stirring 30 min, methyl 6-chloro-4-methoxypyridine carboxylate (150 mg, 0.744 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 2 h, quenched with MeOH, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃): ACN=1:4 as the mobile phase to afford 6-Chloro-4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide (170 mg, 0.60 mmol, 81%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 283 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide. To a solution of 6-chloro-4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide (90 mg, 0.318 mmol) in DMSO (3 mL) at r.t. were added imidazole (26 mg, 0.382 mmol), Cu₂O (5 mg, 0.035 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (208 mg, 0.638 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 18 h, cooled to r.t. and purified by C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃): ACN=4:1 as the mobile phase to obtain 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methylcyclohexyl)picolinamide (18 mg, 0.057 mmol, 18%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 315 (M+H).

Example L Synthesis of Compound 179 Preparation of N-(6-(Difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide (Compound 179)

Step 1: Preparation of methyl 6-chloro-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)picolinate. To a stirred solution of methyl 4,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylate (3.0 g, 14.5 mmol) in NMP (30 mL) at r.t. were added pyrrolidine (1.01 g, 14.2 mmol) and DIEA (3.78 g, 29.2 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to r.t. and purified by C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃): ACN=1:1 as the mobile phase to afford methyl 6-chloro-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)picolinate (2.4 g, 10.0 mmol, 69%) as a yellow solid and 540 mg of the undesired regioisomer confirmed by NOESY. LRMS (ES) m/z 251 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of methyl 4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinate. Prepared using the same Suzuki coupling procedure as Compound 163.

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(Pyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinic acid. Prepared using the same ester hydrolysis procedure as Compound 163.

Step 4: Preparation of N-(6-(Difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-(thiazol-5-yl)picolinamide. Prepared using the same amide bond formation procedure as Compound 165. LRMS (ES) m/z 402 (M+H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.61 (s, 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 9.15-9.07 (m, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.53-8.42 (m, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.20-6.73 (m, 3H), 3.56-3.41 (m, 4H), 2.11-1.87 (m, 4H).

Compound 180 was prepared in the same fashion as Compound 179 except with Cu₂O coupling as for Compound 166.

Example M Synthesis of Compound 36 Preparation of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (Compound 36)

Step 1: Preparation of 4-chloro-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation was performed as in Compound 13.

Step 2: Preparation of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. 4-Chloro-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (69 mg, 0.294 mmol) was combined with 1H-imidazole (60 mg, 0.882 mmol), K₂CO₃ (123 mg, 0.882 mmol) and DMF (3 mL). The mixture was heated in an oil bath at 100° C. for 30 min., cooled to r.t., filtered through a syringe filter and purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to give 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (35 mg, 0.131 mmol, 45%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 267.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.14 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.31-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.15 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H).

Compounds 37, 67-70, 72-75, 78-87, 93, 94, 106, and 107 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 37 Beginning with 2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution as for Compound 36 67 Beginning with 2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution as for Compound 36 68 Beginning with 2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution as for Compound 36 69 Beginning with 2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 70 Beginning with 2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 72 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 36 73 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 36 74 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 75 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 74 78 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 37 79 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 37 80 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 37 81 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 37 82 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 69 83 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 69 84 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 69 85 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 69 86 Beginning with 2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Stille coupling as for Compound 11 87 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 86 93 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 37 94 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 69 106 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 37 107 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 69

Example N Synthesis of Compound 108 Preparation of 6-Cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 108)

Step 1: Preparation of methyl 2-chloro-6-cyclopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate. Methyl 2,6-dichloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.42 mmol) was combined with tributyl(cyclopropyl)stannane (880 mg, 2.66 mmol), trans-dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (170 mg, 0.242 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (10 mL). The mixture was heated in an oil bath at 100° C. for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the product was purified with silica gel using 15% ethyl acetate/hexanes to give methyl 2-chloro-6-cyclopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate (255 mg, 1.199 mmol, 50%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 213.0 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of methyl 6-cyclopropyl-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. Methyl 2-chloro-6-cyclopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate (255 mg, 1.20 mmol) was combined with 5-(tributylstannyl)thiazole (494 mg 1.32 mmol), trans-dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (84 mg, 0.120 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (7 mL). The mixture was heated in an oil bath at 100° C. for 18 h. The solvent was evaporated and the product was purified with silica gel using 30% ethyl acetate/hexanes providing methyl 6-cyclopropyl-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (255 mg, 0.976 mmol, 81%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 262.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 6-cyclopropyl-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid. Methyl 6-cyclopropyl-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (255 mg, 0.976 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (3 mL), 3 M aq. NaOH (976 mL, 2.93 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min Most of the MeOH was evaporated under reduced pressure and the remaining aqueous phase pH was adjusted to ˜3 using 3 M aq. HCl). The resulting suspension was filtered providing 6-cyclopropyl-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (212 mg, 0.857 mmol, 88%) as a tan solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 248.1 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of 6-cyclopropyl-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carbonyl chloride. Prepared using same acyl chloride synthetic procedure as Compound 13.

Step 5: Preparation of 6-cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. Prepared using same amide bond formation procedure as Compound 13 to give 6-cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (17 mg, 0.047 mmol, 42%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 359.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 3.97-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.22 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.58 (qd, J=13.0, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (tdd, J=13.1, 10.6, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 1.28-1.18 (m, 4H).

Compounds 109-124 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Method of Preparation 109 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 108 110 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 108 111 Beginning with 2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution as for Compound 36 112 Beginning with methyl 2-bromopyrimidine-4- carboxylate, Stille coupling and ester hydrolysis as for Compound 11 followed by amide bond formation as for Compound 13 113 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 112 114 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 112 115 Beginning with 2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Stille coupling as for Compound 11 116 Beginning with 2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Stille coupling as for Compound 11 117 Beginning with 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 163 118 Beginning with 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 163 119 Beginning with 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 163 120 Beginning with 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 163 121 Beginning with methyl 2-chloro-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 followed by amide bond formation as for Compound 163 122 Beginning with methyl 2-chloro-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 followed by amide bond formation as for Compound 163 123 Beginning with methyl 2-chloro-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 followed by amide bond formation as for Compound 163 124 Beginning with methyl 2-chloro-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 followed by amide bond formation as for Compound 163

Example 0 Synthesis of Compounds 125 and 126 Preparation of 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 125) and 6-hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 126)

Step 1: Preparation of methyl 2-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidine-4-carboxylate. Methyl 2,6-dichloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (1.08 g, 5.22 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (25 mL) and cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath. NaOMe (1.13 g of 25 w/w % in MeOH, 5.22 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min followed by dilution with ethyl acetate (70 mL) and water (25 mL). The layers were separated and the organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide methyl 2-chloro methoxypyrimidine-4-carboxylate (812 mg, 1.06 mmol, 77%) as a white solid which was used in the subsequent step without additional purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 203.0 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 2-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid. Methyl 2-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidine-4-carboxylate (782 mg, 3.86 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (10 mL) and cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath. 3 M aq. NaOH (1.41 mL, 3.86 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. The pH of the reaction was adjusted to 4 using 3 M aq. HCl and then ethyl acetate (60 mL) was added followed by water (20 mL). The layers were shaken and separated and the organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 2-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (727 mg, 3.85 mmol, 99%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 189.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 2-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidine-4-carbonyl chloride. Prepared using same acyl chloride synthetic procedure as Compound 13.

Step 4: Preparation of 2-Chloro-6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. Prepared using same amide bond formation procedure as Compound 13.

Step 5: Preparation of 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide and 6-hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. 2-chloro-6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (61 mg, 0.204 mmol) was combined with 1H-imidazole (28 mg, 0.407 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (85 mg, 0.611 mmol). DMF (1 mL) was added and the mixture was heated at 100° C. for 1 h in an oil bath. The reaction was cooled to r.t. and purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to give 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (20 mg, 0.060 mmol, 30%) and hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (14 mg, 0.044 mmol, 22%) as white solids. Analytical data for 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.90 (s, 1H), 8.18 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.15 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.97-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.34 (m, 3H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.26 (m, 2H). LRMS (APCI) m/z 332.1 (M+H). Analytical data for 6-hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 3.3-3.22 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.28 (m, 2H). LRMS (APCI) m/z 318.1 (M+H).

Compounds 127-131 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Method of Preparation 127 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 125 128 Prepared in same fashion as for Compound 125 with last step Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 129 Prepared in same fashion as for Compound 125 with last step Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 130 Prepared in same fashion as for Compound 125 with last step Stille coupling as for Compound 11 131 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 125 with last step Stille coupling as for Compound 11

Example P Synthesis of Compound 137 Preparation of 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 137)

Step 1: Preparation of 2-chloro-4-(1-ethoxyvinyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine. To a stirred solution of 2,4-dichloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine (2.0 g, 9.2 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) at r.t. were added tributyl(1-ethoxyvinyl)stannane (3.35 g, 9.28 mmol, 1.01) and trans-dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (1.3 g, 1.85 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 18 h under a nitrogen atmosphere, cooled to r.t., diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel column chromatography using petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (50:1) to afford 2-chloro-4-(1-ethoxyvinyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine (2.0 g, 7.9 mmol, 87%) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 5.71 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 0.88 (td, J=7.3, 2.0 Hz, 3H).

Step 2: Preparation of ethyl 2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. To a stirred solution of 2-chloro-4-(1-ethoxyvinyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine (1.5 g, 5.95 mmol) in dioxane (15 mL) at r.t. were added NaIO₄ (510 mg, 2.38 mmol) in H₂O (3 mL) and KMnO₄ (1.88 g, 11.89 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 2 h, filtered and the filter cake was washed three times with MeOH (10 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel column chromatography using petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (50:1) to afford ethyl 2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine carboxylate (200 mg, 13%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.42 (s, 1H), 4.45 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Step 3: Preparation of 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid. To a stirred solution of ethyl 2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.786 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) at r.t. were added imidazole (64 mg, 0.940 mmol), K₂CO₃ (216 mg, 1.563 mmol), CuI (15 mg, 0.079 mmol) and 1,3-bis(pyridin-2-yl)propane-1,3-dione (18 mg, 0.080). The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 18 under a nitrogen atmosphere, cooled to r.t. and purified by C18 column Chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃): ACN=20:1) as the mobile phase to afford 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (120 mg, 0.47 mmol, 59%) as white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 259 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. Prepared using same amide bond formation procedure as Compound 165. LRMS (ES) m/z 349 (M+H).: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 9.10 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36-8.27 (m, 2H), 8.15 (dd, J=8.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (t, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 2.52 (s, 3H).

Compounds 138-142 and 144-157 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 138 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 137 139 Beginning with methyl 2-bromopyrimidine-4- carboxylate, prepared in same fashion as Compound 11 140 Beginning with methyl 2-bromopyrimidine-4- carboxylate, prepared in same fashion as Compound 11 141 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 108 142 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 108 144 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 109 145 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 109 146 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 109 147 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 148 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 149 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 150 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Stille coupling as for Compound 11 151 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 137 except second step Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 152 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 137 except second step Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 153 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 137 except second step Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 154 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 137 except second step Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 155 Beginning with methyl 2-chloro-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 followed by amide bond formation as for Compound 163 156 Beginning with 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6- methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as for Compound 163 157 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 137

Example Q Synthesis of Compound 178 Preparation of 6-(2-Hydroxypropan-2-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 178)

Step 1: Preparation of methyl 2-chloro-6-(1-ethoxyvinyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. Methyl 2,6-dichloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (5.0 g, 24.15 mmol) was combined with tributyl(1-ethoxyvinyl)stannane (8.16 mL, 24.15 mmol) and trans-dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (848 mg, 1.21 mmol). 1,4-dioxane was added (25 mL) and the mixture was heated in an oil bath under an atmosphere of nitrogen at 100° C. for 1 h, followed by 50° C. for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to r.t., the solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the product was purified with silica gel using 15% ethyl acetate/hexanes to provide methyl 2-chloro-6-(1-ethoxyvinyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (4.10 g, 16.9 mmol, 70%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 243.0 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of methyl 6-acetyl-2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate. Methyl 2-chloro-6-(1-ethoxyvinyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (1.45 g, 5.96 mmol) was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (25 mL) and 3 M aq. HCl (1.99 ml, 5.96 mmol) was added. The resulting solution was heated in an oil bath at 50° C. for 3 h. Upon cooling to r.t., the reaction was carefully neutralized with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×75 mL), the organic extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide methyl 6-acetyl-2-chloropyrimidine carboxylate (1.08 g, 5.05 mmol, 85%) as a tan solid which was used in the next step without additional purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 215.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of methyl 2-chloro-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. Methyl 6-acetyl-2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (1.07 g, 4.97 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous THF (10 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere and cooled to −78° C. using an acetone/dry-ice bath. MeMgCl (1.66 ml of 3.0 M solution in THF, 4.97 mmol) was added dropwise with a syringe and the resulting mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (1 mL) and diluted with water (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (40 mL). The layers were shaken and separated, the organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel using 30% ethyl acetate/hexanes to give methyl 2-chloro-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (290 mg, 1.15 mmol, 25%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 231.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 1.54 (s, 6H).

Step 4: Preparation of 2-chloro-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid. Prepared using same ester hydrolysis procedure as Compound 11.

Step 5: Preparation of 2-Chloro-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. Prepared using same amide bond formation procedure as Compound 12.

Step 6: Preparation of 6-(2-Hydroxypropan-2-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. Prepared using same Suzuki coupling procedure as Compound 59 to give 6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (25 mg, 0.067 mmol, 48%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 4.16 (s, 3H), 3.97-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.98 (m, 3H), 1.65-1.49 (m, 8H), 1.42-1.28 (m, 2H). LRMS (APCI) m/z 374.2 (M+H).

Compounds 158-162, 164, 165, and 167-177 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 158 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 178 with last step nucleophilic aromatic substitution procedure as for Compound 36 159 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 178 160 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 108 with second step nucleophilic aromatic substitution procedure as for Compound 36 161 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 108 with second step nucleophilic aromatic substitution procedure as for Compound 36 162 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 108 with second step nucleophilic aromatic substitution procedure as for Compound 36 164 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 137 165 Beginning with methyl 2-chloro-6- trifluoromethylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 followed by amide bond formation as for Compound 163 167 Beginning with ethyl 2-chloro-6- isopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, ester hydrolysis as for Compound 108 and amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution as for Compound 36 168 Prepared in same fashion as for Compound 167 169 Prepared in same fashion as for Compound 167 170 Prepared in same fashion as for Compound 167 171 Beginning with ethyl 2-chloro-6- isopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, ester hydrolysis as for Compound 108 and amide bond formation as for Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as for Compound 59 172 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 171 173 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 171 174 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 171 175 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 178 with last step nucleophilic aromatic substitution procedure as for Compound 36 176 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 178 177 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 178

Example R Synthesis of Compound 181 Preparation of 6-Cyclobutyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (Compound 181)

Step 1: Preparation of methyl 2-chloro-6-cyclobutylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate. To an oven dried 250 mL round bottom flask was added methyl 2,6-dichloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (2.0 g, 9.66 mmol) followed by tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (558 mg, 0.483 mmol). The reaction flask was evacuated and backfilled with nitrogen 3 times and anhydrous THF (12 mL) was added using a syringe, followed by cyclobutylzinc(II) bromide (21.26 mL of 0.5 M in THF, 10.63 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 h in an oil bath, cooled to r.t., concentrated under reduced pressure, combined with ethyl acetate (75 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL), stirred vigorously for 5 min and filtered through celite. The layers were separated and the organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo and purified with silica gel using 30% ethyl acetate/hexanes to give methyl 2-chloro-6-cyclobutylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate (1.20 g, 5.30 mmol, 55%) as a faintly yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.89 (s, 21H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.86-3.72 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.22 (m, 4H), 2.12-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.74 (m, 1H). LRMS (APCI) m/z 227.1 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 2-chloro-6-cyclobutylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid. Prepared using same ester hydrolysis procedure as Compound 108.

Step 3: Preparation of 2-chloro-6-cyclobutylpyrimidine-4-carbonyl chloride. Prepared using same acyl chloride procedure as Compound 13.

Step 4: Preparation of 2-Chloro-6-cyclobutyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. Prepared using same amide bond formation procedure as Compound 13.

Step 5: Preparation of 6-Cyclobutyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. 2-Chloro-6-cyclobutyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (100 mg, 0.295 mmol) was combined with 1-methyl-5-(tributylstannyl)-1H-imidazole (110 mg, 0.295 mmol), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (21 mg, 0.021 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (2 mL). The resulting mixture was heated in an oil bath in a sealed tube under a nitrogen atmosphere at 100° C. for 2 h, cooled to r.t., concentrated and purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to provide 6-cyclobutyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (53 mg, 0.143 mmol, 31%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 3.98-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.46 (td, J=8.6, 6.2 Hz, 4H), 2.23-2.11 (m, 3H), 2.09-1.95 (m, 3H), 1.64-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.29 (m, 12H). LRMS (APCI) m/z 370.2 (M+H).

Compounds 55, 56, 88-92, 102-105, and 182-186 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 55 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, prepared in same fashion Compound 13 56 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, prepared in same fashion Compound 13 88 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, prepared in same fashion Compound 13 89 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, prepared in same fashion Compound 13 90 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as Compound 59 91 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as Compound 59 92 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as Compound 59 102 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, prepared in same fashion Compound 13 103 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, prepared in same fashion Compound 13 104 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as Compound 59 105 Beginning with 6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 13 followed by Suzuki coupling as Compound 59 182 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 181 183 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 181 184 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 181 except last step nucleophilic aromatic substitution as Compound 36 185 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 181 except last step nucleophilic aromatic substitution as Compound 36 186 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 181 except last step nucleophilic aromatic substitution as Compound 36

Example S Synthesis of Compound 145 Preparation of 4-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 4-Chloropyrimidine-2-carbonyl chloride. Prepared using same procedure as Compound 13 and used in the subsequent step without additional purification to give 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carbonyl chloride (558 mg, 3.15 mmol, quantitative yield) as a glassy solid.

Step 2: Preparation of 4-Chloro-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Prepared using the same procedure as Compound 13 and purified with silica gel using 10% MeOH/DCM to afford 4-chloro-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (847 mg, 3.14 mmol) as a sticky yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 270.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Prepared using the same procedure as Compound 36 and purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 0-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to provide 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (447 mg, 1.26 mmol, 85%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 302.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.04 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 3.88-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 3.19-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.05 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.86 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.61-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.16 (m, 2H).

Example T Synthesis of Compound 148 Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 2-Chloro-4-iodopyrimidine. To a stirred solution of 2-chloropyrimidine (20.0 g, 174.6 mmol) in THF (300 mL) at −60° C. was added 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinylmagnesium chloride lithium chloride complex solution (1.0 M in THF, 192.1 mL, 192.1 mmol) dropwise over 20 min under a nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred at −60° C. for 2 h and then ZnCl₂ (0.7 M in THF, 274.4 mL, 192.1 mmol) was added at r.t. dropwise over 30 min, followed by stirring at r.t. for 1 h. Iodine (66.5 g, 261.9 mmol) in THF (100 ml) was added dropwise over 10 min and the resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 1 h, quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (300 mL), aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ (300 mL) and extracted twice with EtOAc (300 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine (500 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel column chromatography using 10% EtOAc/petroleum ether to afford 2-chloro-4-iodopyrimidine (25.0 g, 104.0 mmol, 60%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 241 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 2-Chloro-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine. To a stirred solution of 2-chloro-4-iodopyrimidine (24.2 g, 100.9 mmol, 1.1 equiv) and 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazole (19.1 g, 91.7 mmol, 1 equiv) in 1,4-dioxane (200 mL) and water (20 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (7.5 g, 9.2 mmol, 0.10 equiv) and K₃PO₄ (38.9 g, 183.4 mmol, 2.00 equiv). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18 h under a nitrogen atmosphere, cooled to r.t. and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the product was purified with silica gel using 10% MeOH/DCM to afford 2-chloro-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine (15.0 g, 77.1 mmol, 84%) as a brown oil. LRMS (ES) m/z 195 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 2-chloro-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine (15.0 g, 77.1 mmol, 1 equiv) and (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine hydrochloride (25.6 g, 154.2 mmol, 2.0 equiv) in dioxane (300 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (5.6 g, 7.7 mmol, 0.1 equiv) and TEA (23.4 g, 231.3 mmol, 3 equiv) in a pressure reactor. The resulting mixture was purged with nitrogen for 2 min and then pressurized to 10 atm with carbon monoxide and stirred at 100° C. for 48 h. Additional Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (5.6 g, 7.7 mmol, 0.1 equiv) and TEA (15.6 g, 154.2 mmol, 2 equiv) were added, the mixture was purged with nitrogen for 2 min, pressurized to 10 atm with carbon monoxide and stirred at 100° C. for 48 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to r.t., filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified twice by C18 column chromatography, eluting with water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) to afford N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (9.7 g, 30.8 mmol, 40%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 316 [M+H]. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99-7.90 (m, 3H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.85-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.11 (td, J=10.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 2H), 1.87 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.55-1.36 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.14 (m, 2H).

Example U Synthesis of Compound 189 Preparation of 4-(tert-butyl)-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 4-(tert-Butyl)-6-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid. Methyl 4-(tert-Butyl)-6-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylate (661 mg, 2.89 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (5 mL) and cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath. 3 M aq. KOH (1.06 mL, 3.18 mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. The pH was adjusted to 3-4 using 3 M aq. HCl and the resulting homogeneous solution was extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The organic extracts were combined, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide 4-(tert-butyl)-6-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid (522 mg, 2.43 mmol, 84% yield) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 215.0 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 4-(tert-Butyl)-6-chloropyrimidine-2-carbonyl chloride. 4-(tert-Butyl)-6-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid (522 mg, 2.43 mmol) was suspended in DCM (5 mL) and oxalyl chloride (1.46 mL of 2.0 M in DCM, 2.92 mmol) was added, followed by DMF (18 mg, 0.24 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to provide 4-(tert-butyl)-6-chloropyrimidine-2-carbonyl chloride (0.566 mg, 2.43 mmol) as a glassy solid.

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(tert-Butyl)-6-chloro-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. 4-(tert-Butyl)-6-chloropyrimidine-2-carbonyl chloride (189 mg, 0.81 mmol) was dissolved in THF (4 mL) and 6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine hydrochloride (146 mg, 0.81 mmol) was added, followed by DIEA (424 μL, 2.43 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 15 min. and diluted with EtOAc (25 mL) and water (25 mL). The layers were shaken and separated and the organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo and purified with silica gel using 30% EtOAc/hexanes to provide 4-(tert-butyl)-6-chloro-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (120 mg, 0.35 mmol, 43%) as a white, amorphous solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 341.1 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of 4-(tert-Butyl)-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. 4-(tert-Butyl)-6-chloro-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (62 mg, 0.18 mmol) was combined with trans-dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (13 mg, 0.02 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (4 mL). 1-Methyl-5-(tributylstannyl)-1H-imidazole (68 mg, 0.18 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated in an oil bath at 100° C. for 18 h. The 1,4-dioxane was evaporated under reduced pressure and the product was purified with reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water with 0.1% formic acid in both phases (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to provide 4-(tert-butyl)-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (28 mg, 0.07 mmol, 40%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 387.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.74 (m, 3H), 7.64 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (t, J=55.3 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 9H).

Compound 190 was prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 190 Beginning with methyl 4-(tert-Butyl)-6- chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylate, prepared in same fashion Compound 189

Example V Synthesis of Compound 191 Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 4,6-Dichloro-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a stirred solution of 4,6-dichloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid (980 mg, 5.08 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) were added (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine hydrochloride (1.01 g, 6.09 mmol), T₃P (4.85 g, 7.62 mmol, 50% in EtOAc) and DIEA (2.65, 15.24 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. overnight, water (20 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted twice with EtOAc (20 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel column chromatography using 10% MeOH/DCM to afford 4,6-dichloro-N-[(1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl]pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (1.10 g, 3.63 mmol, 71% as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 304 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 4-Chloro-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Prepared in an oil bath at 80° C. for 3 h using same Suzuki coupling procedure as described for Compound 59 to provide 4-chloro-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (360 mg, 1.03 mmol, 52% yield) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 350 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a stirred solution of 4-chloro-6-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)-N-[(1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl]pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (100 mg, 0.286 mmol) and methylboronic acid (26 mg, 0.434 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) and water (0.2 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (21 mg, 0.029 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (121 mg, 0.57 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 5 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was cooled to r.t., filtered to remove solids, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by silica gel column chromatography using 10% MeOH/DCM followed by C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) to afford N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (33 mg, 0.100 mmol, 35%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 330 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.37 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.83 (m, 3H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.11 (td, J=10.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.02 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.87 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.51-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.16 (m, 2H).

Example W Synthesis of Compound 192 Preparation of 4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-l yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of 4-Methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a stirred solution of 4-chloro-6-(3-methylimidazol-4-ye-N-[(1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl]pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (90 mg, 0.257 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) was added NaOMe (0.128 mL of 4 M, 0.512 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 5 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified with reverse phase HPLC using the following conditions: (SHIMADZU HPLC) YMC-Actus Triart C18 ExRS column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; mobile phase: water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃+0.1% NH₃.H₂O) and ACN (18% ACN up to 48% in 8 min) to afford 4-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (29 mg, 0.084 mmol, 33%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 346 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.34 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (q, J=1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 4.02 (s, 6H), 3.82-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.12 (tt, J=10.3, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.45 (qd, J=13.0, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 1.31-1.16 (m, 2H).

Compound 201 was prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 201 Prepared in the same fashion as Compound 192

Example X Synthesis of Compound 202 Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl) pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of N-(6-(Difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 4-chloro-N-[6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-6-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (95 mg, 0.26 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) were added Sn(CH₃)₄ (47 mg, 0.26 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (60 mg, 0.052 mmol) at r.t. under a nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred at 105° C. for 3 h, cooled to r.t. and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified by C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/CH₃CN (4:1) to afford N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (28 mg, 0.081 mmol, 31%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 345 [M+H]. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 9.11 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.92 (m, 3H), 7.76 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (t, J=55.1 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H).

Example Y Synthesis of Compound 203 Preparation of 4-cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of 4-Cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a stirred solution of 4-chloro-6-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)-N-[(1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl]pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (130 mg, 0.372 mmol) and Fe(acac)₃ (26 mg, 0.074 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and NMP (0.5 mL) was added bromo(cyclopropyl)magnesium (0.74 mL, 0.744 mmol, 2 equiv, 1M in THF) dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 18 h, cooled to r.t and purified twice by C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) followed by SFC with the following conditions: Green Sep Naphthyl column, 3*25 cm, 5 μm; Mobile Phase A: CO₂, Mobile Phase B: MeOH (0.5% 2 M NH₃-MeOH); Flow rate: 75 mL/min; isocratic gradient 45% B to afford 4-cyclopropyl-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (23 mg, 17%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 356 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 2H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 3.88-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.17-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.19 (dq, J=10.0, 4.0, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 2H), 1.86 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (dt, J=13.4, 10.6 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (t, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 1.23-1.06 (m, 4H).

Compounds 206 and 209 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 206 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 202 with Stille coupling using tributyl(cyclopropyl)stannane in last step 209 Beginning with methyl 4-chloropyrimidine-2- carboxylate, Stille coupling followed by ester hydrolysis, acyl chloride synthesis and amide bond formation using same procedures as described for Compound 189

Example Z Synthesis of Compound 213 Preparation of 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 4-Chloropyrimidine-2-carbonyl chloride. Prepared using the same procedure as described for Compound 189 to give 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carbonyl chloride (446 mg, 2.52 mmol, quantitative yield) as a glassy solid.

Step 2: Preparation of 4-Chloro-N-((1r,3r)-3-phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Prepared using the same procedure as described for Compound 189 to provide 4-chloro-N-((1r,3r)-3-phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (364 mg, 1.27 mmol) as an off white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 288.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. 4-chloro-N-((1r,3r)-3-phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (182 mg, 0.63 mmol) was combined with 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-imidazole (145 mg, 0.70 mmol), potassium carbonate (175 mg, 1.27 mmol) and PdCl₂dppf (44 mg, 0.063 mmol). To the solids was added 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) and water (1 mL). The resulting mixture was heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 20 min. The solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure and the product was purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water with 0.1% formic acid in both phases (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to provide 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-phenylcyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide LRMS (APCI) m/z 334.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.86 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.98-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.22 (td, J=6.1, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (p, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 3.70 (td, J=9.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.54 (m, 4H).

Compounds 214 and 218 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 214 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213 218 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213

Example AA Synthesis of Compound 220 Preparation of 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-phenoxycyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of tert-Butyl ((1r,3r)-3-phenoxycyclobutyl)carbamate. tert-butyl ((1s,3s)-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)carbamate (785 mg, 4.19 mmol) was combined with triphenylphosphine (1.649 g, 6.29 mmol) and phenol (473 mg, 5.03 mmol). THF (25 mL) was added, followed by diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (1.238 mL, 6.29 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated in an oil bath at 50° C. for 18 h, cooled to r.t. and concentrated. The remaining oil was partitioned between 1 M aq. KOH (30 mL) and DCM (80 mL). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfated, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel using 15% ethyl acetate/hexanes to provide tert-butyl ((1r,3r)-3-phenoxycyclobutyl)carbamate (358 g, 1.36 mmol, 32%) as a colorless viscous oil. LRMS (APCI) m/z 208.1 (M+H-56). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.35-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.92 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 4.84-4.72 (m, 1H), 4.12-4.02 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.23 (m, 4H), 1.39 (s, 9H). (Q. Zhange et al./European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 187 (2020) 111973 for ¹H NMR of cis vs. trans diastereomers).

Step 2: Preparation of (1r,3r)-3-Phenoxycyclobutan-1-amine TFA. Same Boc removal procedure as described for Compound 44 to provide (1r,3r)-3-phenoxycyclobutan-1-amine TFA (375 mg, 1.36 mmol, quantitative yield) as a glassy solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 164.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-phenoxycyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Using (1r,3r)-3-phenoxycyclobutan-1-amine TFA, prepared in the same fashion as Compound 213 to provide 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-phenoxycyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (23 mg, 0.066 mmol, 67%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 334.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.86 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.85 (m, 3H), 7.28 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.01-4.90 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.21 (s, 3H), 2.76-2.58 (m, 4H).

Compound 222 was prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 222 Beginning with (1r,3r)-3-aminocyclobutan-1-ol, prepared in the same fashion as Compound 351

Example AB Synthesis of Compound 224 Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of N-(6-(Difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To 4-chloro-N-[6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-6-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (90 mg, 0.25 mmol) and 2-methoxyethanol (28 mg, 0.37 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) were added rac-BINAP-PD-G3 (12 mg, 0.012 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (161 mg, 0.49 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 18 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was allowed to cool to r.t., filtered to remove solids, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) as the mobile phase followed by reverse phase HPLC with the following conditions: (SHIMADZU HPLC) XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; mobile phase, Water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃) and ACN (18% ACN up to 48% in 8 min) to afford N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (9 mg, 0.022 mmol, 9%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 405 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 9.06 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (dd, J=8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 6.73 (t, J=55.3 Hz, 1H), 4.77-4.71 (m, 2H), 4.16 (s, 3H), 3.85-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.43 (s, 3H).

Compounds 231-235, 240-243, and 246 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 231 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 192 232 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 191 233 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 224 234 Beginning with 4,6-dichloropyrimidine-2- carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191 followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with sodium methoxide as described for Compound 192 and Suzuki coupling as described for Compound 191 235 Beginning with 4,6-dichloropyrimidine-2- carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191 followed by Stille coupling as described for Compound 202 and Suzuki coupling as described for Compound 191 240 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213 241 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213 242 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213 243 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213 246 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213

Example AC Synthesis of Compound 250 Preparation of N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl) pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 2-(5-((Diphenylmethylene)amino)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol. 2-(5-bromopyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol (3.0 g, 13.88 mmol) was combined with benzophenone imine (2.80 mL, 16.68 mmol), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (1.017 g, 1.11 mmol), (9,9-Dimethyl-9H-xanthene-4,5-diyl)bis(diphenylphosphane) (0.635 g, 1.10 mmol), and cesium carbonate (13.571 g, 41.65 mmol). 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was heated in an oil bath at 100° C. for 18 h. The mixture was filtered through celite and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The product was purified with silica gel using 20% ethyl acetate/hexanes, providing 2-(5-((diphenylmethylene)amino)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol (3.104 g, 9.81 mmol, 71%) as an orange oil which was used in the subsequent step without additional purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 317.1 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 2-(5-Aminopyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol. 2-(5-((diphenylmethylene)amino)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol (3.104 g, 9.81 mmol) was dissolved in methanol. To this mixture was added hydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.022 g, 14.72 mmol) and sodium acetate (1.207 g, 14.72 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. overnight. Additional hydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.022 g, 14.72 mmol) and sodium acetate (1.207 g, 14.72 mmol) were added and the mixture stirred for 2 additional hours. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (150 mL), filtered through celite and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The product was purified with silica gel using 20% methanol/DCM providing 2-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol (1.193 g, 7.84 mmol, 80%) as a brown oil which was used in subsequent steps without additional purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 153.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 4-Chloro-N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Prepared using same amide bond formation procedure as described for Compound 189 to yield 4-chloro-N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (145 mg, 0.50 mmol, 51% yield) as a faintly yellow solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 293.1 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. 4-chloro-N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (0.145 g, 0.495 mmol), 1-methyl-5-(tributylstannyl)-1H-imidazole (0.166 mL, 0.544 mmol) and trans-dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.035 g, 0.049 mmol) were dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) and heated in an oil bath at 110 C overnight. The reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified twice using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 0-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 column), yielding N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (0.023 g, 0.069 mmol, 14%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 339.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 9.07-8.82 (m, 2H), 8.31 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 3H), 7.75 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (s, 3H), 1.59 (s, 6H).

Example AD Synthesis of (1r,4r)-4-Amino-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol and (1s,4s)-4-Amino phenylcyclohexan-1-ol

Step 1: Preparation of 8-Phenyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ol. 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-one (2.45 g, 15.7 mmol) was dissolved in THF (25 mL) and cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath. Phenyl magnesium bromide (17.2 mL of 1.0 M in THF, 17.2 mmol) was added using a syringe and the resulting mixture was stirred for 18 h, during which time it was allowed to warm to r.t. The mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (30 mL) and diluted with EtOAc (150 mL). The layers were separated and the organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified with silica gel using 60% EtOAc/hexanes to provide 8-Phenyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ol (1.98 g, 8.47 mmol, 54% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.50-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.31 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 4H), 2.02-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.47 (m, 2H).

Step 2: Preparation of 4-Hydroxy-4-phenylcyclohexan-1-one. 8-phenyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ol (1.98 g, 8.47 mmol) was dissolved in THF (15 mL) and 3 M aq. HCl (6.0 mL, 18 mmol) was added. The resulting solution was heated in an oil bath at 50° C. for 2 h. It was cooled to r.t., carefully diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL) and EtOAc (75 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with additional EtOAc (50 mL). The organic phases were combined, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide 4-hydroxy-4-phenylcyclohexan-1-one (1.54 g, 8.12 mmol, 96%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 173.1 (M+H—H₂O).

Step 3: Preparation of (1r,4r)-4-(Benzylamino)-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol and (1s,4s)-4-(benzylamino)-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol. 4-hydroxy-4-phenylcyclohexan-1-one (493 mg, 2.59 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (5 mL) and benzyl amine (283 mL) was added followed by NaBH(OAc)₃ (824 mg, 3.89 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 2 h. Additional DCM (50 mL) was added and the mixture was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (50 mL), brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The products were purified with silica gel using 100% ethyl acetate to elute (1r,4r)-4-(benzylamino)-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol (179 mg, 0.64 mmol, 25%) as a sticky colorless solid followed by 10% MeOH/DCM to elute (1s,4s)-4-(benzylamino)-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol (113 mg, 0.40 mmol, 15%) as a white solid. (1r,4r)-4-(benzylamino)-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol: LRMS (APCI) m/z 282.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.62-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.24 (q, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 2.80 (tt, J=7.0, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (ddd, J=13.0, 8.9, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 2.00 (ddt, J=13.0, 8.5, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 1.63 (ddd, J=13.0, 8.5, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 1.55-1.40 (m, 2H). (1s,4s)-4-(benzylamino)-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol: LRMS (APCI) m/z 282.1 (M+H).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.41-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.11 (m, 7H), 7.07 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 2.58-2.47 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.57 (m, 8H).

Step 4a: Preparation of (1r,4r)-4-Amino-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol. (1r,4r)-4-(benzylamino)-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol (179 mg, 0.64 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (6 mL) and AcOH (20 μL) was added, followed by Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (125 mg, 1.0 mmol). The resulting heterogeneous mixture was stirred under 70 psi H₂ for 18 h. The mixture was filtered through a syringe filter and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide (1r,4r)-4-Amino phenylcyclohexan-1-ol (121 mg, 0.63 mmol, quantitative yield) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 192.1 (M+H).

Step 4b: Preparation of (1s,4s)-4-Amino-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol: Beginning with (1s,4s)-4-(benzylamino)-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol (119 mg, 0.42 mmol), synthesized using same procedure as (1r,4r)-4-amino-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol to provide (1s,4s)-4-amino-1-phenylcyclohexan-1-ol (80 mg, 0.42 mmol, quantitative yield) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 192.1 (M+H).

Example AE Synthesis of Compound 256 Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Ethyl 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate. Beginning with ethyl 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylate, prepared using same Stille coupling procedure as described for Compound 250.

Step 2: Preparation of 4-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid HCl. To ethyl 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate (0.734 g, 3.16 mmol) was added 3 M HCl. The mixture was heated in an oil bath at 90° C. for 1 h and concentrated to yield the hydrochloride salt of 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid as a tan solid (0.759 g, 3.16 mmol, quantitative yield) which was used in subsequent steps without further purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 205.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine carboxylic acid HCl (0.059 g, 0.245 mmol) was combined with (1r,4r)-4-aminocyclohexan-1-ol hydrochloride (0.041 g, 0.269 mmol), HBTU (0.139 g, 0.367 mmol), and HOBt (0.050 g, 0.367 mmol) and dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL). DIEA (0.213 mL, 1.224 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. The reaction was purified twice with reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 0-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 column), yielding N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (0.015 g, 0.05 mmol, 21%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 302.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.84 (d, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=64.6 Hz, 2H), 4.20 (s, 3H), 3.98-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.01 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.35 (m, 4H).

Compounds 252-255 and 259 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 252 Beginning with ethyl 4-chloropyrimidine-2- carboxylate, Stille coupling, ester hydrolysis and amide bond formation using (1s,4s)-4-amino-1- phenylcyclohexan-1-ol as described for Compound 256 253 Beginning with ethyl 4-chloropyrimidine-2- carboxylate, Stille coupling, ester hydrolysis and amide bond formation using (1r,4r)-4-amino-1- phenylcyclohexan-1-ol as described for Compound 256 254 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid and 2-((1r,4r)-4-aminocyclohexyl)propan-2- ol, amide bond formation and Stille coupling were performed in the same fashion as Compound 250 255 Beginning with (1r,4r)-4-ethoxycyclohexan-1-amine and 4-(1-methyl-1H- imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxylic acid, amide coupling performed in the same fashion as Compound 256 259 Beginning with 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid HCl and ((1r,4r)- 4-aminocyclohexyl)methanol, amide bond formation performed in the same fashion as Compound 256

Example AF Synthesis of Compound 264 Preparation of 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-((2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of tert-Butyl ((1r,4r)-4-((2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)cyclohexyl)carbamate: tert-butyl ((1r,4r)-4-aminocyclohexyl)carbamate (2.00 g, 9.33 mmol) and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (1.61 mL, 11.20 mmol) were combined with N, N-diisopropylethylamine (4.88 mL, 28.0 mmol) and acetonitrile (16 mL) and heated at 70° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and then partitioned between EtOAc (150 mL) and water (100 mL). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo, and purified with silica gel using 50% ethyl acetate/hexanes, providing tert-butyl ((1r,4r)-4-((2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)cyclohexyl)carbamate (2.10 g, 7.10 mmol, 76%) which was used in the subsequent step without additional purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 297.2 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of (1r,4r)-N¹-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine: tert-butyl ((1r,4r)-4-((2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)cyclohexyl)carbamate (2.10 g, 7.10 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (125 mL) and DCM (125 mL) and stirred at r.t. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and dried under high vacuum to provide (1r,4r)-N¹-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)cyclohexane-1,4-diamine TFA (2.20 g. 7.10 mmol, quantitative yield) as a sticky solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 197.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-((2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Amide bond formation using the same procedure as Compound 256 to give 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-((2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)cyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (31 mg, 0.081 mmol, 25%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 383.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.84 (dd, J=5.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.84 (m, 3H), 4.19 (s, 3H), 3.99-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.61 (t, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 4H), 1.52 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 2H), 1.30 (q, J=11.5 Hz, 2H).

Example AG Synthesis of Compound 266 and Compound 270 Preparation of 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1s,3s)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide and 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of tert-Butyl (3-(2-tosylhydrazineylidene)cyclobutyl)carbamate: To a stirred solution of tert-butyl N-(3-oxocyclobutyl)carbamate (10 g, 54.0 mmol) in EtOH (100 mL) was added 4-toluenesulfonyl hydrazide (11.96 g, 64.25 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at 50° C. and cooled to r.t. The resulting solid was filtered and washed with hexanes (100 mL) to provide tert-butyl (3-(2-tosylhydrazineylidene)cyclobutyl)carbamate 17.0 g, 48.1 mmol, 89%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 298 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of tert-Butyl (3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)carbamate. To a stirred solution of tert-butyl (3-(2-tosylhydrazineylidene)cyclobutyl)carbamate (9.2 g, 26.03 mmol) and (2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)boronic acid (4.97 g, 26.03 mmol) in toluene (250 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (12.7 g, 39.04 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 5 h at 110° C. It was cooled to r.t., water (100 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was extracted twice with EtOAc (100 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with C18 column chromatography, eluting with water (0.05% NH₄H₂O)/MeCN (2:3) to afford tert-butyl (3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)carbamate (2.0 g, 6.32 mmol, 2.91 mmol, 24%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 261 (M+H-56).

Step 3: Preparation of 3-(2-(Trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine: To tert-butyl (3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)carbamate (2.0 g, 6.32 mmol) was added DCM (20 mL) and TFA (5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 5 h, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with C18 column chromatography, eluting with water (0.05% NH₃H₂O)/MeCN (10:1) to provide 3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine (900 mg, 4.16 mmol, 66%) as an orange oil. LRMS (ES) m/z 217 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of 4,6-Dichloro-N-(3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide: Prepared using same procedure as described for Compound 191 to give 4,6-dichloro-N-(3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (150 mg, 0.38 mmol, 30%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 391 (M+H).

Step 5: Preparation of 4-Chloro-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a stirred solution of 4,6-dichloro-N-(3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (140 mg, 0.36 mmol) and 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazole (60 mg, 0.29 mmol) in dioxane (2 mL) and H₂O (0.2 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (26 mg, 0.036 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (152 mg, 0.72 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 h at 80° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 4-chloro-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (180 mg, 0.41 mmol) of 4-chloro-6-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)-N-{3-[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]cyclobutyl}pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (crude) as a brown oil which was used in the next step without purification. LRMS (ES) m/z 437 (M+H).

Step 6: Preparation of 4-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide and 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1s,3s)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide 4-chloro-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (150 mg, 0.34 mmol) was combined with Pd/C (10%, 50% wet with water, 80 mg) and MeOH (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred under 30 psi H₂ for 7 h. It was filtered through celite, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with C18 column chromatography eluting with water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (3:2) followed by preparative HPLC with the following conditions: Column, CHIRAL ART Cellulose-SC, 2*25 cm, 5 um; mobile phase, Hex:DCM=3:1 (0.5% 2M NH₃-MeOH) and EtOH—(hold 50% EtOH-in 15 min) to provide 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (8 mg, 0.020 mmol) as an off white solid and 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1s,3s)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (6 mg, 0.015 mmol) as an off white solid. 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1r,3r)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide LRMS (ES) m/z 403 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.85 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.88 (m, 3H), 7.81-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=5.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.66 (m, 1H), 4.20 (s, 3H), 3.84 (tt, J=10.1, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.85-2.51 (m, 4H). 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-((1s,3s)-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide: LRMS (ES) m/z 403 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.83 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.83-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J=5.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.72-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.18 (s, 3H), 3.46 (ddd, J=18.0, 10.3, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.95-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.36 (m, 2H).

Compounds 273 and 274 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 273 Prepared using same procedure as Compound 266 and Compound 270 274 Prepared using same procedure as Compound 266 and Compound 270

Example AH Synthesis of Compound 275 Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-(difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Ethyl 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate. To a solution of ethyl 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylate (1.00 g, 5.36 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added potassium carbonate (1.49 g, 10.7 mmol), 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-imidazole (1.22 g, 5.90 mmol), [1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (392 mg, 0.54 mmol), stirred in a sealed container at 130° C. in the oil bath for 1 h, cooled, filtered through Celite, concentrated, and directly purified by silica gel chromatography using 10% MeOH/DCM to yield ethyl 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate (1.21 g, 5.21 mmol, 97%) as a brown solid. The material was used in the next step without further purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 233.1 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 4-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride. A solution of ethyl 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate (1.21 g, 5.21 mmol) and 3 M aqueous hydrochloric acid (10 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h, cooled to r.t. and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated, sonicated in ether/hexanes and filtered to yield 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (1.16 g, 4.84 mmol, 93%) as a brown solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 205.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-(difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.42 mmol) and DIEA (0.29 mL, 1.66 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added HOBt (95.5 mg, 0.62 mmol), HBTU (236.4 mg, 0.62 mmol), and (1r,4r)-4-(difluoromethoxy)cyclohexan-1-amine (75.5 mg, 0.46 mmol). The reaction was capped, stirred overnight at r.t. for 17 h, purified by silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient, filtered, and purified by reverse phase Prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% MeCN/water with 0.1% formic acid to yield N-((1r,4r)-4-(difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (46 mg, 0.13 mmol, 32%) as a white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 352.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.98-7.90 (m, 3H), 6.73 (t, J=76.8 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 4.07-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.75 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.43 (m, 4H).

Example AI Synthesis of Compound 276 Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine carboxylic acid hydrochloride (99 mg, 0.41 mmol) and DIEA (0.29 mL, 1.65 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added 6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-amine (131.7 mg, 0.82 mmol), HOBt (94.5 mg, 0.62 mmol) and HBTU (234.0 mg, 0.62 mmol) and stirred at 70° C. for 3 h, diluted with water, and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, purified by silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient, and purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (24 mg, 0.07 mmol, 17%) as a white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 347.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.75 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=8.6 Hz 1H), 8.07-8.03 (m, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.68 (t, J=73.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H).

Compounds 278, 284, 294, 297, 299, 302, 305, 306, 310, 312, and 317 was prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 278 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 275 284 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 275 294 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 275 297 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 275 299 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 275 302 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213 305 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213 306 Beginning with 4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5- yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191. 310 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 275 312 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 275 317 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 213.

Example AJ Synthesis of Compound 319 Preparation of N-(4-(3,3-difluorocyclobutoxy)phenyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl) pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 2-(3,3-Difluorocyclobutoxy)-5-nitropyridine. To a solution of 2-chloro-5-nitropyridine (200 mg, 1.26 mmol) and 3,3-difluorocyclobutan-1-ol (150 mg, 1.39 mmol) in THF (2.5 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (101 mg, 2.52 mmol), stirred at r.t. for 30 min, diluted with water, and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to yield 2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutoxy)-5-nitropyridine (209 mg, 1.26 mmol, 72%). The product was used in the next step without further purification. LRMS (ESI) m/z 231.0 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 6-(3,3-Difluorocyclobutoxy)pyridin-3-amine. A solution of 2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutoxy)-5-nitropyridine (202 mg, 0.88 mmol), methanol (3 mL) and dioxane (1 mL) was purged with nitrogen for 5 min, added 5% Pd on activated charcoal (200 mg, 0.09 mmol), purged with nitrogen for 5 min and introduced to an atmosphere of hydrogen (balloon). The reaction was stirred at r.t. for 1.5 h, filtered through celite, and concentrated to yield 6-(3,3-difluorocyclobutoxy)pyridin-3-amine (175 mg, 0.87 mmol, 99.6%). The material was used in next step without further purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 201.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of N-(4-(3,3-difluorocyclobutoxy)phenyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Amide coupling step prepared in same fashion as Compound 276. LRMS (APCI) m/z 387.4 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.81 (s, 1H), 9.05-9.00 (m, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.07 (m, 1H), 6.93 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (s, 1H), 4.19 (s, 3H), 3.5 (s, 1H), 3.22-3.09 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.63 (m, 2H).

Compounds 320, 330, 343, and 344 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 320 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 275 330 Prepared in the same fashion as Compound 319 343 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 275 344 Beginning with (1S,3S)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclopentan- 1-amine, synthesized using same procedure as Compound 351

Example AK Synthesis of Compound 347 Preparation of 4-(difluoromethyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 6-(Difluoromethyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione. To a stirred solution of ethyl 4,4-difluoro-3-oxobutanoate (8.6 g, 51.8 mmol) and urea (3.73 g, 62.1 mmol) in toluene (100 mL) was added NaOEt (35.23 g, 103.538 mmol, 2 equiv, 20% in EtOH). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min followed by 130° C. for 24 h. The mixture was cooled to r.t. and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 6-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (12.0 g) as a brown solid which was used in the subsequent step without further purification. LRMS (ES) m/z 163 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 2,4-Dichloro-6-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidine. To a stirred solution of 6-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (12.0 g, 74.0 mmol) and N,N-dimethylaniline (9.0 g, 74.0 mmol) in ACN (120 mL) at 0° C. was added phosphorus oxychloride (45.4 g, 296.1 mmol) dropwise over a period of 15 min. The resulting mixture was stirred at 95° C. overnight. It was cooled to r.t., carefully quenched with water (100 mL) at 0° C., extracted twice with DCM (100 mL), washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel using 5% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether to afford 2,4-dichloro-6-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidine (4.0 g, 20.2 mmol, 27%) as a light yellow oil. (observed low boiling point with no LC/MS signal). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 6.72 (t, J=54.0 Hz, 1H).

Step 3: Preparation of 2-Chloro-4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine. To a stirred solution of 2,4-dichloro-6-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidine (1.15 g, 5.78 mmol) and 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazole (1.20 g, 5.78 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (15 mL) and H₂O (1.5 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (471 mg, 0.578 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (2.45 g, 11.56 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was cooled to r.t., filtered to remove solids, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel using 10% MeOH/DCM to afford 2-chloro-4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine (900 mg, 3.69 mmol, 64%) as a brown oil. LRMS (ES) m/z 245 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of Methyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate. To a solution of 2-chloro-4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine (900 mg, 3.69 mmol) in MeOH (8 mL) and ACN (2 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (603 mg, 0.74 mmol, 0.2 equiv) and TEA (747 mg, 7.4 mmol, 2 equiv) in a pressure reactor. The mixture was purged with nitrogen for 1 min and then pressurized to 10 atm with carbon monoxide and stirred at 100° C. overnight. The mixture was allowed to cool to r.t., concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by C18 column chromatography eluting with water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) to provide methyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate (440 mg, 1.64 mmol, 45%) as an orange solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 269 (M+H).

Step 5: Preparation of 4-(Difluoromethyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid. To a stirred solution of methyl 4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate (430 mg, 1.60 mmol) in THF (8 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) was added lithium hydroxide (96 mg, 2.41 mmol, 1.50). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 1 h, the pH was adjusted to 6-7 using concentrated HCl and the resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude 4-(difluoromethyl) (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid (400 mg, 1.57 mmol) as a yellow solid which was used in subsequent steps without additional purification. LRMS (ES) m/z 255 (M+H).

Step 6: Preparation of 4-(Difluoromethyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide Prepared using same amide bound formation conditions as described for Compound 191 to provide 4-(difluoromethyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (24 mg, 0.068 mmol, 16%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 352 (M+H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.42 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.03 (t, J=54.1 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.38 (m, 1H), 1.85 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 4H), 1.44 (q, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.27 (q, J=11.1 Hz, 2H).

Compound 350 was prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 350 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 347

Example AL Synthesis of Compound 351 Preparation of N-((1R,3R)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclopentyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of (1R,3R)-3-(Dibenzylamino)cyclopentan-1-ol: (1R,3R)-3-aminocyclopentan-1-ol hydrochloride (1.75 g, 12.7 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.76 g, 12.72 mmol) were dissolved in acetonitrile (25 mL). Benzyl bromide (4.57 g, 26.71 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated at 75° C. for 22 h with a condenser attached. The reaction was cooled to r.t., filtered through celite and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified with silica gel using 5% MeOH/DCM to provide (1R,3R)-3-(dibenzylamino)cyclopentan-1-ol (2.9 g, 10.31 mmol, 81%) which was used in the subsequent step without further purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 282.1 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of (1R,3R)-N,N-dibenzyl-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclopentan-1-amine: (1R,3R)-3-(dibenzylamino)cyclopentan-1-ol (2.7 g, 9.595 mmol) was dissolved in N, N′-dimethylpropyleneurea (20 mL), placed under nitrogen, and cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath. Sodium hydride (60% suspension in mineral oil) (0.65 g, 16.3 mmol) was added portionwise and the resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min. 2-bromoethyl methyl ether (1.0 mL, 10.6 mmol) was added portionwise and the ice bath was removed. The reaction was stirred for 15 min, during which time it was allowed to warm to r.t. The mixture was then heated in an oil bath at 75° C. for 2 h. Additional sodium hydride (0.384 g, 9.60 mmol) and 2-bromoethyl methyl ether (0.914 mL, 9.60 mmol) were added and the reaction was stirred at 75° C. for 1 h. Additional sodium hydride (0.384 g, 9.60 mmol) and 2-bromoethyl methyl ether (0.914 mL, 9.60 mmol) were added and the reaction was stirred at 75° C. for 1 additional h. The reaction was then cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath and water was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (175 mL). The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and brine. It was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was purified with silica gel using 40% EtOAc/hexanes. The unreacted starting material was recovered, re-reacted in the same manner, and purified in the same manner. The products were combined to yield (1R,3R)-N,N-dibenzyl-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclopentan-1-amine (1.7 g, 5.01 mmol, 52%) as a viscous colorless oil. LRMS (APCI) m/z=340.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of (1R,3R)-3-(2-Methoxyethoxy)cyclopentan-1-amine: (1R,3R)-N,N-dibenzyl-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclopentan-1-amine (1.7 g, 5.01 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (15 mL). Palladium hydroxide on carbon (20%) (0.703 g, 1.00 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at r.t. under 50 psi hydrogen gas for 18 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield (1R,3R)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclopentan-1-amine as a colorless gelatinous solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z=160.6 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of (N-[(1R,3R)-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)cyclopentyl]-4-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide). Amide coupling performed in the same fashion as Compound 256.

Compound 356 was prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 356 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 276

Step 1: Preparation of 4-chloro-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-methoxypyrimidine-2-carboxamide: Prepared with 4,6-dichloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191 followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with sodium methoxide as described for Compound 192.

Step 2: Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxypyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a stirred solution of 4-chloro-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-methoxypyrimidine-2-carboxamide (200 mg, 0.35, 55% purity) and imidazole (29 mg, 0.42 mmol) in DMSO (3 mL) were added Cs₂CO₃ (228 mg, 0.700 mmol) and Cu₂O (10 mg, 0.070 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 2 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. It was cooled to r.t., filtered to remove solids, and purified by C18 column chromatography eluting with water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) followed by reverse phase HPLC using the following conditions (SHIMADZU HPLC): Column, Xselect CSH C18 OBD Column 30*150 mm, 5 um; mobile phase, Water (0.1% FA) and ACN (5% ACN up to 25% in 8 min) to give N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxypyrimidine-2-carboxamide (25 mg, 0.072 mmol, 20%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 347 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 9.13 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.47 (dd, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (t, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.97 (t, J=55.1 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H).

Compounds 205, 215, and 354 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 205 Beginning with 4,6-dichloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191 followed by Stille coupling using tributyl(cyclopropyl)stannane using the same procedure as Compound 202, followed by copper coupling as described for Compound 210. 215 Beginning with 4,6-dichloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191followed by Stille coupling as described for Compound 202 and copper coupling with imidazole using the same procedure described for Compound 210. 354 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using same procedure as described for Compound 36.

Example AN Synthesis of Compound 249 Preparation of N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Prepared using the same procedure as described for Compound 36 and purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield to provide N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (22 mg, 0.068 mmol, 48%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 325.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 9.08 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.98 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (dd, J=8.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 1.59 (s, 6H).

Compounds 207, 211, 216, 217, 236-239, 258, 261, 265, 268, and 293 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 207 Beginning with 4,6-dichloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191 followed by Stille coupling using tetramethyl stannane with same procedure as Compound 202, followed by copper coupling as described for Compound 210. 211 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 216 Beginning with 4,6-dichloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191 followed by copper coupling as described for Compound 210 217 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 236 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 237 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 238 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 239 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 258 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 261 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36 265 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 268 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid and 3-(2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine, prepared using same amide bond formation conditions as Compound 191 293 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36.

Example AO Synthesis of Compound 346 Preparation of 4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 2-Chloro-4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine: To a stirred solution of 2,4-dichloro-6-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidine (1.0 g, 5.0 mmol) and imidazole (339 mg, 5.0 mmol) in THF (10 mL) were added TBAB (162 mg, 0.50 mmol), NaSO₂Me (15 mg, 0.15 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.39 g, 10.0 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to r.t., filtered to remove solids and purified with silica gel column chromatography using 10% MeOH/DCM to afford 2-chloro-4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine (600 mg, 2.61 mmol, 52%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 231 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 4-(Difluoromethyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a stirred solution 2-chloro-4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine (100 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1 equiv) and (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine hydrochloride (180 mg, 1.1 mmol, 2.5 equiv) in dioxane (10 mL) were added Pd(dppf)Cl₂CH₂Cl₂ (35 mg, 0.043 mmol, 0.1 equiv) and TEA (218 mg, 2.15 mmol, 5 equiv). The resulting mixture was purged with nitrogen for 1 min and then pressurized to 10 atm with carbon monoxide and stirred at 100° C. for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to r.t., concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by C18 column chromatography eluting with water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) followed by preparative HPLC with the following conditions (SHIMADZU HPLC) Column, XSelect CSH Fluoro Phenyl, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; mobile phase, water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃) and ACN (13% ACN up to 48% in 7 min) to give 4-(difluoromethyl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (50 mg, 0.14 mmol, 32%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 352 (M+H). 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.07 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.42-8.32 (m, 2H), 7.31-6.84 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 3.20-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.06 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 2H), 1.86 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.63-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.15 (m, 2H).

Compounds 204, 247, 251, 257, 269, 308, and 349 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 204 Beginning with 4,6-dichloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191 followed by Stille coupling using tributyl(cyclopropyl)stannane using the same procedure as Compound 202, followed by copper coupling as described for Compound 210 247 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 251 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 257 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 269 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid and 3-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine, amide bond formation as described for Compound 191. 308 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 349 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 346

Example AP Synthesis of Compound 263 Preparation of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-phenylpiperidin-4-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-phenylpiperidin-4-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. A suspension of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (150 mg, 0.66 mmol) in neat thionyl chloride (2 mL) was stirred at 80° C. in a sealed tube for 2 h with venting as needed, cooled, concentrated, added DCM, cooled to 0 C, added 1-phenylpiperidin-4-amine (233 mg, 1.32 mmol), DIEA (0.58 mL, 3.32 mmol), stirred at r.t. for 1 h, concentrated, filtered, and purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-phenylpiperidin-4-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (7.9 mg, 0.02 mmol, 3%). LRMS (ESI) m/z 349.2 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.05 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.85 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.97 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.75 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.09-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.77 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 2.82 (td, J=11.3, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 1.91-1.74 (m, 4H).

Compounds 212, 219, 260, 301, and 313 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 212 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 219 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 220, except last step nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using same procedure as described Compound 36. 260 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 301 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36. 313 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36.

Example AQ Synthesis of Compound 208 Preparation of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 4,6-Dichloro-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide: Prepared using same amide bond coupling conditions described for Compound 191 to give 4,6-dichloro-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (550 mg, 1.81 mmol, 71%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 304 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 4-Hydroxy-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. Prepared using the same copper coupling conditions as Compound 210 to provide 4-hydroxy-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide which was used in the next step without additional purification. LRMS (ES) m/z 318 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To crude 4-hydroxy-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (105 mg, 0.33 mmol) was added methyl iodide (50 mg, 0.33 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 18 h under an atmosphere of nitrogen. It was filtered to remove solids and purified directly with C18 column chromatography using water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) as the mobile phase followed by reverse phase HPLC using the following conditions: (SHIMADZU HPLC) YMC-Actus Triart C18 ExRS column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; mobile phase, water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO_(3+0.1)% NH₃.H₂O) and ACN (25% ACN up to 55% in 8 min) to afford 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (27 mg, 0.082 mmol, 25%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 332 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.96 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.93 (t, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 3.79-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.19-3.09 (m, 1H), 2.19-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.44-1.19 (m, 4H).

Compounds 223, 272, 290, and 304 prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 223 Beginning with (1r,3r)-3-aminocyclobutan-1-ol, prepared in the same fashion as Compound 351. 272 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid and 3-(6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine, prepared using same amide bond formation conditions as Compound 191 290 Prepared from 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid using same amide bond conditions described for Compound 191. 304 Beginning with 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid, acyl chloride preparation and amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 189, followed by nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same procedure as described for Compound 36.

Example AR Synthesis of Compound 262 Preparation of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-phenylazetidin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Ethyl 4-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate. To a solution of ethyl 4-chloropyrimidine-2-carboxylate (2.0 g 10.8 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added potassium carbonate (3.0 g, 21.7 mmol), imidazole (811 mg, 11.9 mmol), stirred at 100° C. for 2 h, cooled to r.t., diluted with DCM (30 mL), and filtered through Celite to yield ethyl 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate (2.36 g, 10.8 mmol, quantitative yield). The material was used in the next reaction without further purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 219.1 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 4-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride. A solution of ethyl 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate (2.3 g, 10.5 mmol) and 3 M aq. hydrochloric acid (5 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h, cooled, concentrated, sonicated in ether, and filtered to yield 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (2.38 g, 10.5 mmol, quantitative yield). LRMS (ESI) m/z 191.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 4-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-phenylazetidin yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (120 mg, 0.53 mmol) and DIEA (0.3 mL, 1.72 mmol) in NMP (1 mL) were added HOBt (107 mg, 0.79 mmol), HBTU (301 mg, 0.79 mmol), ethyl 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxylate-1-phenylazetidin-3-amine hydrochloride (234 mg, 1.06 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight, filtered and directly purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(1-phenylazetidin-3-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (6.6 mg, 0.02 mmol, 4%) as a white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 321.2 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.50 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.70 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.93 (sext, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H).

Compound s 188 and 271 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 188 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 189, except last step nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using same procedure as described Compound 36. 271 Beginning with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2- carboxylic acid and 3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin- 4-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine, prepared using same amide bond formation conditions as Compound 191.

Example AS Synthesis of Compound 307 Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Methyl 2-chloro-6-(methylthio)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. To a stirred solution of methyl 2,6-dichloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (2.0 g, 9.66 mmol) in toluene (20 mL) was added CH₃SHNa (3.77 g, 10.63 mmol, 1.1 equiv, 20%). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 2 h and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford methyl 2-chloro-6-(methylthio)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (2.0 g, 6.40 mmol, crude) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 219 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of Methyl 2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate: To a stirred solution of methyl 2-chloro-6-(methylthio)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (2.0 g, 6.40 mmol, 1 equiv, 70%) in DCM (30 mL) at 0° C. was added m-CPBA (2.76 g, 16.01 mmol, 2.5 equiv). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 18 h, concentrated under reduced pressure, diluted with EtOAc (20 mL), combined with Na₂S₂O₃ (10 mL) and extracted twice with EtOAc (50 mL). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel using 40% petroleum ether/EtOAc to afford methyl 2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (960 mg, 3.83 mmol, 60%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 251 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of Methyl 2-chloro-6-(2-methoxyethoxy)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate: To a stirred solution of 2-methoxyethanol (273 mg, 3.59 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added NaHMDS (1.80 mL, 3.59 mmol, 1 equiv). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min, cooled to 0° C. and added to a solution of methyl 2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (900 mg, 3.59 mmol, 1 equiv) in THF (5 mL) at 0° C. dropwise over 5 min. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, the pH was adjusted to 7 with AcOH, quenched with water (10 mL) at 0° C. and extracted twice with EtOAc (25 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide crude methyl 2-chloro-6-(2-methoxyethoxy)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (900 mg, 3.65 mmol) as a yellow oil LRMS (ES) m/z 247 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of Methyl 6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate: Prepared using same Suzuki coupling conditions as described for Compound 347 and purified using C18 column chromatography, eluting with water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) to provide methyl 6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.71 mmol, 46%) as a yellow solid LRMS (ES) m/z 293 (M+H).

Step 5: Preparation of 6-(2-Methoxyethoxy)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid: Prepared using same ester hydrolysis conditions as described for Compound 347 to afford crude 6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (950 mg, 3.41 mmol) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 279 (M+H).

Step 6: Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide Prepared using same amide bond formation conditions as described for Compound 191 and purified with preparative HPLC using the following conditions (SHIMADZU HPLC); Column, XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; mobile phase, water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO_(3+0.1)% NH₃.H₂O) and ACN (30% ACN up to 50% in 8 min) to afford N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (35 mg, 0.087 mmol 20%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 405 [M+H]. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.79 (s, 1H), 9.15 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 6.97 (t, J=55.1 Hz, 1H), 4.65-4.58 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 3.78-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H).

Compound 338 was prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 338 Beginning with 2-chloro-5-fluoropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 189 followed by Suzuki coupling in an oil bath at 120° C. for 30 min as described Compound 59.

Example AT Synthesis of Compound 282 Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of (Tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)zinc(II) iodide. To a stirred mixture of Zn (7.40 g, 113.1 mmol, 1.20 equiv) in DMA (200 mL) were added 1,2-dibromoethane (1.77 g, 9.43 mmol, 0.10 equiv) and TMSCl (1.23 g, 11.32 mmol, 0.12 equiv) dropwise at r.t. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 20 min at 60° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere, cooled to r.t. and 4-iodooxane (20 g, 94.3 mmol, 1 equiv) in DMA (10 ml) was added dropwise over 2 min at r.t. The resulting mixture was stirred for additional 0.5 h at 70° C., cooled to r.t. and then used in the next step directly without further purification. LRMS (ES) m/z 277[M+H].

Step 2: Preparation of Methyl 2-chloro-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate: To a stirred solution of methyl 2,6-dichloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (10.0 g, 48.31 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (7.8 g, 6.76 mmol) in THF (200 mL) were added (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)zinc(II) iodide (the solution obtained in the above step) dropwise at r.t. under a nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at 50° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. Water (200 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×150 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo and purified with silica gel using 20% EtOAc/petroleum ether to afford methyl 2-chloro-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (6.80 g, 26.49 mmol 55%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 257 [M+H].

Step 3: Preparation of Methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate: Prepared using the same Suzuki coupling conditions described for Compound 347 and purified with silica gel using 10% MeOH/DCM to provide methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (8.0 g, 26.5 mmol, 76%) as a faintly yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 303[M+H].

Step 4: Preparation of 2-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid. Methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (6.0 g, 19.9 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (30 mL) and THF (30 mL). Water (10 mL) was added followed by NaOH (1.5 g, 37.5 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 2 h. The mixture was acidified to pH 3 using 1 M aq. HCl, concentrated and purified with C18 column chromatography, eluting with water/ACN (5-13% gradient in 10 min to provide 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (5.03 g, 17.4 mmol, 87%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 289[M+H]. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.89 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.98 (ddd, J=11.4, 4.3, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (td, J=11.4, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 3.09 (tt, J=11.1, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 1.94-1.70 (m, 4H).

Step 5: Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. Prepared in an oil bath at 80° C. for 16 h using same amide bond formation conditions as Compound 351 to provide N-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (48 mg, 0.11 mmol, 32%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 431.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.73 (s, 1H), 8.74 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (dd, J=8.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.94-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.19 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 3H), 4.04-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.49 (t, J=11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (t, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.74 (m, 4H).

Compound 267 was prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 267 Prepared in the same fashion as Compound 307

Example AU Synthesis of Compound 348 Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 2-Oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate. To a stirred solution of 2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-one (4.0 g, 35.67 mmol) in THF (40 mL) at −78° C. was added LiHMDS (1M in THF, 42.8 mL, 42.81 mmol) dropwise over 20 min under a nitrogen atmosphere. After stirring at −78° C. for 30 min, to the above mixture at −78° C. was added a solution of 1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-trifluoromethanesulfonylmethanesulfonamide (15.3 g, 42.81 mmol) in THF (20 mL) dropwise over 10 min. The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 18 h, water (50 mL) was added and extracted twice with pentane (50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude 2-oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (9.5 g, 38.9 mmol) as a red oil. LC/MS signal was not observed.

Step 2: Preparation of 4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-2-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane. To a stirred solution of 2-oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate (9.5 g, 38.91 mmol) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (9.88 g, 38.91 mmol) in dioxane (100 mL) were added KOAc (7.64 g, 77.81 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (3.17 g, 3.89 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h, cooled to r.t., concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel using 10% EtOAc/petroleum ether to provide 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (8.0 g, 36.0 mmol, 93%) as a yellow oil. LC/MS signal was not observed.

Step 3: Preparation of Methyl 2-chloro-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate: Prepared by heating at 80° C. for 4 h using the same Suzuki coupling conditions described for Compound 347 and purified with silica gel using 30% EtOAc/petroleum ether to provide methyl 2-chloro-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (3.8 g, 14.2 mmol, 48%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 267 [M+H].

Step 4: Preparation of Methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. Prepared by heating at 80° C. for 4 h using the same Suzuki coupling conditions described for Compound 347 and purified with silica gel using 10% MeOH/DCM to provide methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (680 mg, 2.18 mmol, 39%) as a faintly green solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 313 [M+H].

Step 5: Preparation of Methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate: To a stirred solution of methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]hept-5-en-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (680 mg, 2.18 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added Pd/C (10% Pd, 50% wet with water, 680 mg). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 1 h under an atmosphere of hydrogen. It was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (630 mg, 2.00 mmol, 92%) as a brown oil. LRMS (ES) m/z 315 [M+H].

Step 6: Preparation of 2-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid. Prepared using same ester hydrolysis conditions as described for Compound 347 to provide crude 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (600 mg, 2.0 mmol) as a brown oil. LRMS (ES) m/z 301 [M+H].

Step 7: Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide Prepared using same amide bond formation conditions as Compound 191 and purified using reverse phase HPLC with the following conditions: (SHIMADZU HPLC) Column, XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; mobile phase, water (10 mmol/LNH₄HCO₃+0.1% NH₃.H₂O) and ACN (25% ACN up to 55% in 8 min) to provide N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(2-oxaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (44 mg, 0.10 mmol, 31%) as a faintly yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 427 [M+H]. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.86 (s, 1H), 9.14 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.70 (m, 2H), 6.97 (t, J=55.1 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 4.11 (s, 3H), 3.65 (p, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.75-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.53 (m, 2H).

Example AV Synthesis of Compound 287 Preparation of 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Methyl 2-chloro-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate: Prepared by heating at 80° C. for 3 h using the same Suzuki coupling conditions described for Compound 347 and purified with silica gel using 10% EtOAc/petroleum ether to provide methyl 2-chloro-6-(4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (2.5 g, 8.66 mmol, 90%) as a yellow oil. LRMS (ES) m/z 289 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of Methyl 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. Prepared by heating at 80° C. for 2 h using the same Suzuki coupling conditions described for Compound 347 and purified with silica gel using 100% EtOAc to provide methyl 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (1.9 g, 5.68 mmol, 66%) as a brown oil. LRMS (ES) m/z 335 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of Methyl 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. To a solution of methyl 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (1.8 g, 5.38 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) was added Pd/C (10% Pd, 50% wet with water, 1.8 g). The resulting mixture was stirred under balloon pressure hydrogen at r.t. for 2 days, filtered through celite and concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude methyl 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (1.4 g, 4.16 mmol). LRMS (ES) m/z 337 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of 6-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid. Prepared using same ester hydrolysis conditions as described for Compound 347 to provide 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (1.3 g, 4.0 mmol, 85% purity) as a yellow solid LRMS (ES) m/z 323 (M+H).

Step 5: Preparation of 6-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. Prepared using same amide bond formation conditions as Compound 191 and purified using reverse phase HPLC with the following conditions: (SHIMADZU HPLC) Column, XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; mobile phase, water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃+0.1% NH₃.H₂O) and ACN (30% ACN up to 60% in 8 min) to provide 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (62 mg, 0.094 mmol, 43%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 449 [M+H]. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 9.15 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (dd, J=8.5, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.25-8.18 (m, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.86-7.74 (m, 2H), 6.97 (t, J=55.1 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 3.10 (t, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.25-1.99 (m, 6H), 1.99-1.75 (m, 2H).

Compounds 198, 326, 345, and 355 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 198 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 326 Beginning with 2-chloro-5-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid and 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine, amide bond formation performed in same fashion as Compound 189 and Suzuki coupling performed in the same fashion as Compound 321. 345 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 348 355 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282

Example AW Synthesis of Compound 281 Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-(difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl) (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-(difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide Prepared at r.t. for 18 h using the same procedure as described for Compound 282 and purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) with a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield to provide N-((1r,4r)-4-(difluoromethoxy)cyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (92 mg, 0.35 mmol, 61%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 436.2 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.52 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 6.74 (t, J=76.6 Hz, 1H), 4.11-4.01 (m, 4H), 4.01-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.47 (t, J=11.4 Hz, 2H), 3.16-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.72 (m, 6H), 1.69-1.41 (m, 4H).

Compounds 197, 230, 291, and 309 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 197 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 230 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 291 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 309 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 295

Example AX Synthesis of Compound 289 Preparation of 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Preparation of 6-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide: Prepared using same amide bond formation conditions as Compound 191 and purified using reverse phase HPLC with the following conditions: (SHIMADZU HPLC) Column, XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; mobile phase, water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃+0.1% NH₃.H₂O) and ACN (30% ACN up to 60% in 8 min) to provide 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (61 mg, 0.14 mmol, 44%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 434 [M+H]. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.51 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 3.80 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.19-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.03 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 7H), 1.85 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 5H), 1.54 (q, J=13.1, 12.2 Hz, 2H), 1.32-1.14 (m, 2H).

Compounds 227, 277, 285, 286, 288, 337, and 341 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 227 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 277 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 285 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 287 286 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 287 288 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 287 337 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 341 Beginning with 2-chloro-5-fluoropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 189 followed by Suzuki coupling in an oil bath at 120° C. for 30 min as described Compound 59.

Example AY Synthesis of Compound 248 Preparation of N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 2-bromo-N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide: Prepared with 2-bromopyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid and 2-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol, amide bond formation was performed in same fashion as Compound 189.

Step 2: Preparation of N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. 2-bromo-N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (72 mg, 0.21 mmol) was combined with imidazole (44 mg, 0.64 mmol) and potassium carbonate (89 mg, 0.64 mmol) and dissolved in DMF (2 mL). The reaction was heated at 130° C. in the microwave for 15 min. It was filtered through a syringe filter and purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 0-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 column), yielding N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (10 mg, 0.031 mmol, 14%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 325.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.85 (s, 1H), 9.16 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.91 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 5.25 (s, 1H), 1.47 (s, 6H).

Compound 280 was prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 280 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282

Example AZ Synthesis of Compound 332 Preparation of N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl) (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Preparation of N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 with amide bond formation at 80° C. for 1 h and purified with silica gel using 10% MeOH/DCM followed by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) with a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield to provide N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (39 mg, 0.092 mmol, 18%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 423.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.63 (s, 1H), 8.91 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 4.11 (s, 3H), 4.03-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.55-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.07 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.45 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 6H).

Compounds 200, 229, and 340 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 200 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 229 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 340 Beginning with 2-chloro-5-fluoropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 189 followed by Suzuki coupling in an oil bath at 120° C. for 30 min as described Compound 59.

Example BA Synthesis of Compound 336 Preparation of 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Preparation of 6-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide: Synthesized in the same fashion as Compound 287 with amide bond formation as described for Compound 282 at 80° C. for 1 h and purified using reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) with a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-N-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (7 mg, 0.015 mmol, 7% over 2 steps). LRMS (ESI) m/z 457.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.63 (s, 1H), 8.90 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.21 (s, 1H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 3.09 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.19-1.80 (m, 8H), 1.45 (s, 6H).

Compounds 311, 333, and 334 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 311 Synthesized in same fashion as Compound 295. 333 Beginning with 2-chloro-5-fluoropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation as Compound 189 followed by Suzuki coupling in an oil bath at 120 C. for 30 min as described Compound 59. 334 Synthesized in same fashion as Compound 282 with amide bond formation at r.t. for 15 min.

Example BB Synthesis of Compound 315 and Compound 316 Preparation of N-((1r,4R)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-((1s,4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide and N,6-bis((1r,4R)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Methyl 2-chloro-6-(4-methoxycyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. To a solution of methyl 2,6-dichloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (600 mg, 2.90 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (7.5 mL) was added PdCl₂dppf (106 mg, 0.15 mmol) and 2-(4-methoxycyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (690 mg, 2.90 mmol), followed by potassium phosphate tribasic (1.23 g, 5.80 mmol) in water (2.5 mL). The reaction was stirred in oil bath at 80° C. for 2.5 h, cooled, filtered through celite and directly purified by silica gel using 10% MeOH/DCM to yield methyl 2-chloro-6-(4-methoxycyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (485 mg, 1.72 mmol, 59%) as an off white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 283.0 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of Methyl 6-(4-methoxycyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. To a solution of methyl 2-chloro-6-(4-methoxycyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (485 mg, 1.72 mmol) in dimethylformamide (5 mL) was added 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazole (375 mg, 1.80 mmol), potassium carbonate (474 mg, 3.43 mmol), and PdCl₂dppf (63 mg, 0.09 mmol). The reaction vial was capped and stirred at 120° C. on heating block for 40 min, cooled, diluted with DCM, filtered through celite, concentrated and directly purified by silica gel chromatography using 10% MeOH/DCM to give methyl 6-(4-methoxycyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (248 mg, 0.78 mmol, 44%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 329.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of Methyl 6-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. A solution of methyl 6-(4-methoxycyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (248 mg, 0.76 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was purged with nitrogen for 5 min, added 5% palladium on activated charcoal (248 mg, 0.27 mmol), purged with nitrogen for 5 min, added ammonium formate (238 mg, 3.78 mmol), capped, stirred at 70° C. in an oil bath for 1 h, cooled to r.t., filtered through celite, concentrated under reduced pressure and directly purified by silica gel chromatography using 10% MeOH/DCM to yield methyl 6-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (134 mg, 0.41 mmol, 54%) as an off-white solid and mixture of diastereomers (˜4:1 by ¹H NMR) with the cis isomer being the major product. LRMS (ESI) m/z 331.0 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of 6-(4-Methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid hydrochloride. A solution of methyl 6-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (134 mg, 0.41 mmol) in 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide (1.62 mL, 1.62 mmol) and MeOH (1 mL) was stirred at r.t. for 10 min, acidified with 3M HCl and concentrated to yield 6-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (127 mg, 0.40 mmol, 99%) as a white solid in quantitative yield as a mixture of diastereomers. LRMS (ESI) m/z 317.0 (M+H).

Step 5: Preparation of N-((1r,4R)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-((1s,4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide and N,6-bis((1r,4R)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. To a solution of 6-(4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (127 mg, 0.40 mmol) and DIEA (0.28 mL, 1.61 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added HOBt (81.4 mg, 0.60 mmol), HBTU (228 mg, 0.60 mmol), and (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine (67 mg, 0.52 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred in a sealed tube at 80° C. for 1 h followed by r.t. overnight. The reaction was diluted with water (20 mL), DCM (20 mL), and extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient, followed by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield both N-((1r,4R)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-((1s,4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (54 mg, 0.13 mmol, 31%) and N,6-bis((1r,4R)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (12 mg, 0.03 mmol, 7%) as white solids. N-((1r,4R)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-((1s,4S)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. LRMS (APCI) m/z 428.4 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.47 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 3.86-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.47 (p, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.13 (ddd, J=14.5, 10.1, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (qd, J=7.4, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 2.07-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.77 (m, 4H)), 1.74-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.47 (m, 4H), 1.29-1.15 (m, 2H). N,6-bis((1r,4R)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. LRMS (APCI) m/z 428.4 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.47 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.87-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.22-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.80 (tt, J=11.8, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.15-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.94 (m, 4H), 1.88-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.46 (m, 4H), 1.25 (pd, J=13.2, 3.4 Hz, 4H).

Compounds 195 and 300 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 195 Beginning with methyl 2,6-dichloropyrimidine-4- carboxylate, Negishi coupling using the same conditions as described for Compound 282, followed by ester hydrolysis and amide bond formation using the same conditions as Compound 189 and nucleophilic aromatic substitution with imidazole using the same conditions as described for Compound 248. 300 Synthesized in same fashion as Compound 282 with amide bond formation at r.t. for 15 min.

Example BC Synthesis of Compound 199 Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide: Prepared using the same procedure as Compound 282 and purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 0-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to provide N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (277 mg, 0.27 mmol, 38%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 400.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.50 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.98 (dd, J=11.3, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.87-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 3.19-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.04 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.92-1.71 (m, 6H), 1.62-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.17 (m, 2H).

Compounds 228, 283, 324, and 339 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 228 Synthesized in same fashion as Compound 282 with amide bond formation at r.t. for 15 min. 283 Synthesized in same fashion as Compound 282 with amide bond formation at r.t. for 18 h. 324 Synthesized in the same fashion as Compound 287 with amide bond formation at r.t. for 18 h as described for Compound 282. 339 Synthesized in the same fashion as Compound 287 with amide bond formation at r.t. for 18 h as described for Compound 282.

Example BD Synthesis of Compound 295 Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Methyl 2-chloro-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. Tetrahedron Letters 56 (2015) 4063-4066). To methyl 2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.90 mmol, 1 equiv), 3-methyloxetane-3-carboxylic acid (1.01 g, 8.69 mmol, 3 equiv), silver nitrate (1.97 g, 11.59 mmol, 4 equiv), and ammonium persulfate (3.31 g, 14.49 mmol, 5 equiv) was added a 1:1 mixture of acetonitrile and water (50 mL). The resulting mixture was heated at 60° C. for 1 h, cooled to r.t., quenched by addition of concentrated NH₄OH (10 mL), diluted with a saturated brine solution (10 mL), filtered through silica and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The organic layers were combined, washed with sodium bicarbonate, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified with silica gel using a 30% ethyl acetate/hexanes to give methyl 2-chloro-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate as an off-white crystalline solid (0.573 g, 2.36 mmol, 82%). LRMS (APCI) m/z 243.4 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 4.88 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.54 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 1.69 (s, 3H).

Step 2: Preparation of Methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate: To methyl 2-chloro-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine carboxylate (0.573 g, 2.36 mmol, 1 equiv.), 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazole (0.54 g, 2.597 mmol, 1.1 equiv.), potassium carbonate (0.653 g, 4.72 mmol, 2 equiv.) and PdCl₂(dppf) (0.173 g, 0.24 mmol, 0.1 equiv.) was added DMF (2 mL). The resulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for 1 h, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel using 10% MeOH/DCM to give methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate as an off-white solid (0.366 g, 1.27 mmol, 54%). LRMS (APCI) m/z 289.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 2-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid. To methyl 2-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (0.366 g, 1.269 mmol, 1 equiv.) was added MeOH (15 mL) followed by 3 M aq. KOH (0.84 mL, 2.52 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t for 30 min, concentrated in vacuo, suspended in MeOH and filtered to give 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid as a yellow solid (0.115 g, 0.42 mmol, 33%). LRMS (APCI) m/z 275.1 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. To 2-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.37 mmol, 1 equiv), (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine hydrochloride (0.06 g, 0.37 mmol, 1 equiv), O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (0.207 g, 0.55 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (0.074 g, 0.55 mmol, 1.5 equiv) was added DMF (4 mL). DIEA (0.637 mL, 3.65 mmol, 10 equiv) was added and the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 18 h. The product was purified using reverse phase HPLC with a 40 minute gradient from 5-100% ACN/water (Phenomenex Gemini 5-micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) to give N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-6-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (36 mg, 0.093 mmol, 26%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 386.2 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.75 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 4.93 (d, 2H), 4.58 (d, 2H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 3.88-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.18-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.04 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 2H), 1.86 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (s, 3H), 1.55 (q, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (q, J=12.9 Hz, 2H).

Compounds 196, 327, 342, 352, and 353 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 196 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 195 327 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 348 342 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 287 with amide bond formation at Compound 282 352 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 with amide bond formation at r.t. for 15 min. 353 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 282 with amide bond formation at r.t. for 15 min.

Example BE Synthesis of Compound 331 Preparation of 6-(4,4-difluoro-1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Methyl 6-(4,4-difluoro-1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate. To a solution of methyl 6-(4,4-difluorocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (142 mg, 0.43 mmol) in isopropyl alcohol (1.4 mL) and DCM (0.1 mL) was added was added phenyl silane (0.11 mL, 0.85 mmol) and Mn(dpm)₃ (25.7 mg, 0.04 mmol). The reaction was stirred at r.t. open to air for 1 h, diluted with water (10 mL), saturated sodium bicarbonate (5 mL), DCM (10 mL), and extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by silica gel chromatography using 10% MeOH/DCM to yield methyl 6-(4,4-difluoro-1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (67 mg, 0.19 mmol, 45%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 353.0 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 6-(4,4-Difluoro-1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid hydrochloride. A solution of methyl 6-(4,4-difluoro-1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate (67 mg, 0.19 mmol) and 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide (0.57 mL, 0.57 mmol) was stirred at r.t. for 1 h, acidified with 3 M aqueous hydrochloric acid, (0.32 mL, 0.95 mmol) and concentrated to afford 6-(4,4-difluoro-1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (71 mg, 0.19 mmol, 99.6%) in quantitative yield. LRMS (ESI) m/z 339.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 6-(4,4-Difluoro-1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. To a solution of 6-(4,4-difluoro-1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (71 mg, 0.19 mmol) and DIEA (0.13 mL, 0.76 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine hydrochloride (94 mg, 0.57 mmol), HOBt (58 mg, 0.38 mmol) and HBTU (144 mg, 0.38 mmol). The reaction was stirred at r.t. overnight, diluted with water (10 mL), saturated sodium bicarbonate (5 mL), DCM (10 mL), and extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield 6-(4,4-difluoro-1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (19 mg, 0.04 mmol, 22%) as an off white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 450.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.54 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 5.81 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 3.88-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.16-3.09 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.11 (m, 4H), 2.08-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.81 (dd, J=32.1, 11.3 Hz, 4H), 1.61-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.18 (m, 2H).

Compounds 193, 194, 322, 325, 328, 329, and 335 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 193 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 195 194 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 195 322 Synthesized in the same fashion as Compound 287 with amide bond formation at r.t. for 18 h as described for Compound 282 325 Beginning with 2,5-dichloropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation performed in same fashion as Compound 189 and Suzuki coupling performed in the same fashion as Compound 321 328 Beginning with 2-chloro-5-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid and (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine HCl, amide bond formation performed in same fashion as Compound 189 and Suzuki coupling performed in the same fashion as Compound 321. 329 Beginning with 2,5-dichloropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, amide bond formation performed in same fashion as Compound 189 and Suzuki coupling performed in the same fashion as Compound 321. 335 Beginning with 2-chloro-5-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid and (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine HCl, amide bond formation performed in same fashion as Compound 189 and Suzuki coupling performed in the same fashion as Compound 321.

Example BF Synthesis of Compound 321 Preparation of 5-methyl-2-(3-methylimidazol-4-ye-N-[(1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl]pyrimidine-4-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of 2-chloro-5-methyl-N-[(1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl]pyrimidine-4-carboxamide: Beginning with 2-chloro-5-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid and trans-4-aminocyclohexanol, amide coupling performed in same fashion as Compound 256.

Step 2: Preparation of 5-Methyl-2-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)-N-[(1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl]pyrimidine-4-carboxamide. 2-chloro-5-methyl-N-[(1r,4r)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl]pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (0.257 g, 0.95 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (2 mL). 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazole (0.218 g, 1.05 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.263 g, 1.91 mmol), and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.070 g, 0.095 mmol) were added and the reaction was stirred at 120° C. for 30 min. It was cooled to r.t., diluted with DCM (30 mL) and filtered through celite. The product was purified with silica gel using a gradient to 10% MeOH/DCM, followed by reverse phase HPLC using 0-100% ACN/water with formic acid over a 40 minute gradient in both phases (Phenomenex Gemini 5-micron C18 column) twice, yielding 5-methyl-2-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)-N-[(1r,40-4-hydroxycyclohexyl]pyrimidine-4-carboxamide (0.01 g, 0.032 mmol, 3%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 316.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.48-8.40 (m, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J=7.4, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 4.57 (s, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 3.72 (m, 1H), 3.41 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 1.89-1.77 (m, 4H), 1.47-1.19 (m, 4H).

Example BG Synthesis of Compound 244 Preparation of N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)picolinamide

Step 1: Preparation of 2,6-Dichloro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)pyridine: To a stirred solution of 2,6-dichloropyridin-4-ol (1.0 g, 6.10 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.27 g, 9.15 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added 2-bromoethyl methyl ether (932 mg, 6.71 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at 80° C., cooled to r.t. and extracted with EtOAc (60 mL). The combined organic layers were washed twice with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude 2,6-dichloro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)pyridine (1.3, 5.85 mmol) as a yellow oil. LRMS (ES) m/z 222 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 2-Chloro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)pyridine: Prepared using the same copper coupling conditions as Compound 210 and purified using C18 column chromatography, eluted with water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (2:1) to afford 2-chloro-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)pyridine (600 mg, 2.36 mmol, 37%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 254 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of Methyl 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)picolinate: Prepared using the same carbonylation procedure as described for Compound 347 and purified by C18 column chromatography eluting with water (0.05% NH₄HCO₃)/MeCN (1:1) to afford methyl 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)picolinate (600 mg, 2.16 mmol, 94%) as a yellow solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 278 (M+H).

Step 4: Preparation of 6-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)picolinic acid HCl: A solution of methyl 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)picolinate (580 mg, 2.09 mmol) in HCl (6 mL, 4 M) was stirred for 18 h at 80° C., cooled to r.t. and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)picolinic acid HCl (680 mg, 2.58 mmol) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 264 (M+H).

Step 5: Preparation of N-(6-(Difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)picolinamide. Prepared using same amide bond coupling conditions as Compound 191 and purified by Prep-HPLC with the following conditions: (SHIMADZU HPLC) Column, XBridge Prep OBD C18 Column, 30*150 mm, 5 μm; mobile phase, water (10 mmol/L NH₄HCO₃) and ACN (33% ACN up to 63% in 7 min) to afford N-(6-(difluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)picolinamide (146 mg, 0.37 mmol, 74%) as a white solid. LRMS (ES) m/z 390 (M+H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.80 (s, 1H), 9.21-9.12 (m, 2H), 8.50 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 6.97 (t, J=55.1 Hz, 1H), 4.49-4.40 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H).

Compounds 187, 221, 225, 226, and 245 were prepared using the methods provided in the table below.

Compound Number Method of Preparation 187 Beginning with 6-chloro-4-methoxypicolinic acid, amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 191, followed by copper coupling as described for Compound 210. 221 Beginning with 6-chloro-4-methoxypicolinic acid, amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 191, followed by copper coupling as described for Compound 210. 225 Beginning with 6-chloro-4-methoxypicolinic acid, amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 191, followed by Suzuki coupling as described for Compound 347. 226 Beginning with 6-chloro-4-methoxypicolinic acid, amide bond formation using same procedure as Compound 191, followed by Suzuki coupling as described for Compound 347. 245 Prepared in same fashion as Compound 244

Example BH Synthesis of Compound 303 Preparation of 3-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl) pyrazine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Methyl 3-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate. To a solution of methyl 6-bromo-3-methoxypyrazine-2-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.40 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was added potassium carbonate (112 mg, 0.81 mmol), 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazole (93 mg, 0.45 mmol) and PdCl₂dppf (30 mg, 0.04 mmol). The resulting mixture was purged with nitrogen, heated in a sealed tube at 120° C. for 30 min, diluted with DCM, filtered through celite, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel using 10% MeOH/DCM. The procedure was repeated beginning with additional methyl 6-bromo-3-methoxypyrazine-2-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.02 mmol) to yield methyl 3-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate (472 mg, 1.90 mmol, 78%) as an off-white solid which was used in the subsequent step without additional purification. LRMS (APCI) m/z 249.1 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 3-Methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride. A solution of methyl 3-methoxy-6-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate (463 mg, 1.87 mmol) in 3 M hydrochloric acid (3 mL) was stirred in a sealed vial at 100° C. for 30 min. The reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 3-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (406 mg, 1.87 mmol) as a tan solid which was used in subsequent steps without additional purification. LRMS (ESI) m/z 235.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 3-Methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 3-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (125 mg, 0.46 mmol) and DIEA (0.32 mL, 1.847 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added HOBt (127 mg, 0.83 mmol), HBTU (316 mg, 0.83 mmol), and (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine (120 mg, 0.72 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated in a sealed tube at 50° C. for 5 h, diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified with silica gel using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient followed by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield 3-methoxy-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (20 mg, 0.06 mmol, 13%). LRMS (APCI) m/z 346.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.77-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 3.17-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.83 (m, 2H). 1.39-1.17 (m, 4H).

Example BI Synthesis of Compound 279 Preparation of 3-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of 3-Methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 3-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (147 mg, 0.54 mmol) and DIEA (0.38 mL, 2.17 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added HOBt (125 mg, 0.82 mmol), HBTU (309 mg, 0.82 mmol) and 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (133 mg, 0.82 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated in a sealed tube at 70° C. for 16 h, cooled to r.t., diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified twice with silica using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient to yield 3-methoxy-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (44 mg, 0.12 mmol, 21%) as an off-white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 379.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 9.06 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.49 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H).

Example BJ Synthesis of Compound 298 Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl) pyrazine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Methyl 3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate. To a solution of methyl 6-chloro-3-methylpyrazine-2-carboxylate (400 mg, 2.14 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was added potassium carbonate (592.5 mg, 4.29 mmol), 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazole (490.6 mg, 2.36 mmol), and PdCl₂dppf (156.8 mg, 0.21 mmol). The resulting mixture was purged with nitrogen and stirred at 120° C. in a sealed tube for 30 min, cooled to r.t., filtered through celite, and purified by silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient to afford methyl 3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate (407 mg, 1.75 mmol, 82%) as a tan solid. The material was used in next step without further purification. LRMS (ESI) m/z 233.1 (M+H).

Step 2: Preparation of 3-Methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride. A solution of methyl 3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate (407 mg, 1.75 mmol) in 1 M sodium hydroxide (5.25 mL, 5.25 mmol) was stirred at r.t. for 10 min and directly purified by C18 column chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 0-100% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid. The product was dissolved in 3 M hydrochloric acid (1.75 mL, 5.25 mmol) and concentrated to yield 3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (446 mg, 1.75 mmol, 99.9%) as an off-white solid in quantitative yield. LRMS (ESI) m/z 219.1 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (117 mg, 0.46 mmol) and DIEA (0.32 mL, 1.83 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added HOBt (105 mg, 0.69 mmol), HBTU (261 mg, 0.69 mmol), and (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine (84 mg, 0.50 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 18 h, diluted with water (5 mL), saturated sodium bicarbonate (20 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient followed by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (12 mg, 0.04 mmol, 8% yield) as a white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 330.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.83-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.19-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 2.01 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.88 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 1.45-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.18 (m, 2H).

Example BK Synthesis of Compound 296 Preparation of 3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of 3-Methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.39 mmol) and DIEA (0.27 mL, 1.57 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added HOBt (90 mg, 0.59 mmol), HBTU (223 mg, 0.59 mmol) and 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (127 mg, 0.79 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated in a sealed tube at 80° C. for 3 h, cooled to r.t., filtered and purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid followed by silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient to yield 3-methyl-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (29 mg, 0.08 mmol, 20%) as a white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 363.0 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 2.79 (s, 3H).

Example BL Synthesis of Compound 318 Preparation of 3-amino-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide

Step 1: Preparation of Methyl 3-amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate. To a solution of methyl 3-amino-6-bromopyrazine-2-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.16 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added potassium carbonate (596 mg, 4.31 mmol), PdCl₂dppf (158 mg, 0.22 mmol), and 1-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)imidazole (493 mg, 2.37 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for 30 min, cooled to r.t., diluted with DCM (20 mL), filtered through celite, concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient to yield methyl 3-amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate (502 mg, 2.15 mmol, 99.9%) as a tan solid.

Step 2: Preparation of 3-Amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride. A solution of methyl 3-amino-6-(3-methylimidazol-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylate (360 mg, 1.54 mmol) and 1 M sodium hydroxide (4.6 mL, 4.63 mmol) was stirred at r.t. for 20 min, concentrated under reduced pressure, acidified with 3 M hydrochloric acid (2.05 mL, 6.17 mmol) and concentrated to yield 3-amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (338 mg, 1.54 mmol, 99.9%) as a tan solid in quantitative yield. LRMS (ESI) m/z 220.0 (M+H).

Step 3: Preparation of 3-Amino-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 3-amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (150 mg, 0.68 mmol) and DIEA (0.48 mL, 2.74 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added (1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexan-1-amine (114.9 mg, 0.89 mmol), HOBt (138.7 mg, 1.03 mmol), and HBTU (389.3 mg, 1.02 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 18 h, filtered and purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid followed by silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% MeOH/DCM gradient followed by revers phase HPLC using the same conditions above to yield 3-amino-N-((1r,4r)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (39 mg, 0.12 mmol, 17%) as a white solid. LRMS (ESI) m/z 331.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 2H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 3.10 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.00 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.84 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 1.46 (q, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (q, J=12.1 Hz, 2H).

Example BM Synthesis of Compound 314 Preparation of 3-amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide

Preparation of 3-Amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide. To a solution of 3-amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (150 mg, 0.68 mmol) and DIEA (0.48 mL, 2.73 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (222 mg, 1.37 mmol), HOBt (139 mg, 1.02 mmol) and HBTU (389 mg, 1.02 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18 h, cooled to r.t., filtered and purified by reverse phase prep HPLC (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 Axia pack 150×21.2 mm column) using a gradient of 3-40% water/acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid to yield 3-amino-6-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (14 mg, 0.04 mmol, 6%) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 364.4 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.79 (s, 1H), 9.15 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 8.72 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.94 (m, 3H), 4.10 (s, 3H).

Example BN Synthesis of Compound 357 Preparation of N-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Synthesized in the same fashion as compound 249 to provide N-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (143 mg, 0.44 mmol, 37% yield) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 324.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 9.12 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 1.44 (s, 6H).

Example BO Synthesis of Compound 357 Preparation of N-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

Synthesized in the same fashion as compound 250 to provide N-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2-carboxamide (90 mg, 0.27 mmol, 22% yield) as a white solid. LRMS (APCI) m/z 338.1 (M+H). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.54 (s, 1H), 8.91 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.88 (m, 4H), 7.77 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 4.98 (s, 1H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 6H).

The following compounds were prepared in accordance with the synthetic procedures described herein or using similar synthetic procedures with the appropriate reagents.

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267.1 [M + H]+ 37 APCI m/z 267.0 [M + H]+ 38 APCI m/z 334.1 [M + H]+ 39 APCI m/z 316.0 [M + H]+ 40 APCI m/z 344.0 [M + H]+ 41 APCI m/z 351.0 [M + H]+ 42 APCI m/z 352.0 [M + H]+ 43 APCI m/z 363.1 [M + H]+ 44 ESI m/z 314 [M + H]+ 45 ESI m/z 330 [M + H]+ 46 ESI m/z 301 [M + H]+ 47 ESI m/z 326 [M + H]+ 48 ESI m/z 342 [M + H]+ 49 ESI m/z 273 [M + H]+ 50 ESI m/z 351 [M + H]+ 51 ESI m/z 297 [M + H]+ 52 ESI m/z 297 [M + H]+ 53 APCI m/z 352.1 [M + H]+ 54 APCI m/z 363.2 [M + H]+ 55 APCI m/z 335.0 [M + H]+ 56 APCI m/z 267.1 [M + H]+ 57 APCI m/z 287.2 [M + H]+ 58 APCI m/z 389.1 [M + H]+ 59 APCI m/z 280.1 [M + H]+ 60 APCI m/z 369.1 [M + H]+ 61 APCI m/z 413.1 [M + H]+ 62 APCI m/z 355.1 [M + H]+ 63 APCI m/z 259.1 [M + H]+ 64 APCI m/z 321.1 [M + H]+ 65 APCI m/z 359.2 [M + H]+ 66 APCI m/z 377.0 [M + H]+ 67 APCI m/z 335.0 [M + H]+ 68 APCI m/z 322.1 [M + H]+ 69 APCI m/z 349.1 [M + H]+ 70 APCI m/z 336.1 [M + H]+ 71 APCI m/z 348.1 [M + H]+ 72 APCI m/z 335.1 [M + H]+ 73 APCI m/z 322.1 [M + H]+ 74 APCI m/z 349.0 [M + H]+ 75 APCI m/z 336.1 [M + H]+ 76 APCI m/z 377.0 [M + H]+ 77 APCI m/z 335.1 [M + H]+ 78 APCI m/z 320.1 [M + H]+ 79 APCI m/z 340.1 [M + H]+ 80 APCI m/z 302.1 [M + H]+ 81 APCI m/z 286.1 [M + H]+ 82 APCI m/z 334.1 [M + H]+ 83 APCI m/z 354.1 [M + H]+ 84 APCI m/z 316.1 [M + H]+ 85 APCI m/z 300.2 [M + H]+ 86 APCI m/z 352.0 [M + H]+ 87 APCI m/z 339.1 [M + H]+ 88 APCI m/z 302.1 [M + H]+ 89 APCI m/z 322.1 [M + H]+ 90 APCI m/z 349.1 [M + H]+ 91 APCI m/z 316.1 [M + H]+ 92 APCI m/z 336.1 [M + H]+ 93 APCI m/z 317.0 [M + H]+ 94 APCI m/z 331.0 [M + H]+ 95 APCI m/z 316.1 [M + H]+ 96 APCI m/z 315.1 [M + H]+ 97 APCI m/z 335.1 [M + H]+ 98 APCI m/z 329.1 [M + H]+ 99 APCI m/z 349.1 [M + H]+ 100 APCI m/z 315.1 [M + H]+ 101 APCI m/z 335.1 [M + H]+ 102 APCI m/z 286.1 [M + H]+ 103 APCI m/z 320.1 [M + H]+ 104 APCI m/z 300.1 [M + H]+ 105 APCI m/z 334.1 [M + H]+ 106 APCI m/z 330.1 [M + H]+ 107 APCI m/z 344.1 [M + H]+ 108 APCI m/z 359.1 [M + H]+ 109 APCI m/z 392.1 [M + H]+ 110 APCI m/z 374.0 [M + H]+ 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+ H]+ 148 APCI m/z 316.1 [M + H]+ 149 APCI m/z 300.1 [M + H]+ 150 APCI m/z 334.0 [M + H]+ 151 ESI m/z 384 [M + H]+ 152 ESI m/z 404 [M + H]+ 153 ESI m/z 368 [M + H]+ 154 ESI m/z 402 [M + H]+ 155 ESI m/z 374 [M + H]+ 156 ESI m/z 360 [M + H]+ 157 ESI m/z 414 [M + H]+ 158 APCI m/z 375.1 [M + H]+ 159 APCI m/z 389.1 [M + H]+ 160 APCI m/z 342.2 [M + H]+ 161 APCI m/z 362.1 [M + H]+ 162 APCI m/z 357.1 [M + H]+ 163 ESI m/z 363 [M + H]+ 164 ESI m/z 354 [M + H]+ 165 ESI m/z 428 [M + H]+ 166 ESI m/z 315 [M + H]+ 167 APCI m/z 344.2 [M + H]+ 168 APCI m/z 364.1 [M + H]+ 169 APCI m/z 359.1 [M + H]+ 170 APCI m/z 377.1 [M + H]+ 171 APCI m/z 358.2 [M + H]+ 172 APCI m/z 378.2 [M + H]+ 173 APCI m/z 373.1 [M + H]+ 174 APCI m/z 391.1 [M + H]+ 175 APCI m/z 393.1 [M + H]+ 176 APCI m/z 407.1 [M + H]+ 177 APCI m/z 394.1 [M + H]+ 178 APCI m/z 374.2 [M + H]+ 179 ESI m/z 402 [M + H]+ 180 ESI m/z 370 [M + H]+ 181 APCI m/z 370.2 [M + H]+ 182 APCI m/z 376.2 [M + H]+ 183 APCI m/z 385.0 [M + H]+ 184 APCI m/z 356.1 [M + H]+ 185 APCI m/z 362.2 [M + H]+ 186 APCI m/z 371.1 [M + H]+ 187 ESI m/z 346 [M + H]+ 188 APCI m/z 373.2 [M + H]+ 189 APCI m/z 387.1 [M + H]+ 190 APCI m/z 405.1 [M + H]+ 191 ESI m/z 330 [M + H]+ 192 ESI m/z 346 [M + H]+ 193 APCI m/z 386.2 [M + H]+ 194 APCI m/z 392.1 [M + H]+ 195 APCI m/z 401.1 [M + H]+ 196 APCI m/z 419.1 [M + H]+ 197 APCI m/z 415.1 [M + H]+ 198 APCI m/z 433.1 [M + H]+ 199 APCI m/z 400.2 [M + H]+ 200 APCI m/z 406.1 [M + H]+ 201 ESI m/z 361 [M + H]+ 202 ESI m/z 345 [M + H]+ 203 ESI m/z 356 [M + H]+ 204 ESI m/z 342 [M + H]+ 205 ESI m/z 357 [M + H]+ 206 ESI m/z 371 [M + H]+ 207 ESI m/z 316 [M + H]+ 208 ESI m/z 332 [M + H]+ 209 APCI m/z 360.1 [M + H]+ 210 ESI m/z 347 [M + H]+ 211 APCI m/z 320.1 [M + H]+ 212 APCI m/z 320.1 [M + H]+ 213 APCI m/z 334.1 [M + H]+ 214 APCI m/z 334.1 [M + H]+ 215 ESI m/z 331 [M + H]+ 216 ESI m/z 333 [M + H]+ 217 APCI m/z 350.1 [M + H]+ 218 APCI m/z 364.1 [M + H]+ 219 APCI m/z 336.1 [M + H]+ 220 APCI m/z 350.1 [M + H]+ 221 ESI m/z 364 [M + H]+ 222 APCI m/z 332.1 [M + H]+ 223 APCI m/z 318.1 [M + H]+ 224 ESI m/z 405 [M + H]+ 225 ESI m/z 360 [M + H]+ 226 ESI m/z 378 [M + H]+ 227 APCI m/z 420.2 [M + H]+ 228 APCI m/z 422.1 [M + H]+ 229 APCI m/z 422.1 [M + H]+ 230 APCI m/z 418.1 [M + H]+ 231 ESI m/z 390 [M + H]+ 232 ESI m/z 374 [M + H]+ 233 ESI m/z 423 [M + H]+ 234 ESI m/z 379 [M + H]+ 235 ESI m/z 363 [M + H]+ 236 APCI m/z 338.1 [M + H]+ 237 APCI m/z 338.1 [M + H]+ 238 APCI m/z 338.1 [M + H]+ 239 APCI m/z 356.1 [M + H]+ 240 APCI m/z 352.1 [M + H]+ 241 APCI m/z 352.1 [M + H]+ 242 APCI m/z 352.1 [M + H]+ 243 APCI m/z 370.1 [M + H]+ 244 ESI m/z 390 [M + H]+ 245 ESI m/z 408 [M + H]+ 246 APCI m/z 349.2 [M + H]+ 247 APCI m/z 335.1 [M + H]+ 248 APCI m/z 325.1 [M + H]+ 249 APCI m/z 325.1 [M + H]+ 250 APCI m/z 339.1 [M + H]+ 251 APCI m/z 330.2 [M + H]+ 252 APCI m/z 378.2 [M + H]+ 253 APCI m/z 378.2 [M + H]+ 254 APCI m/z 344.2 [M + H]+ 255 APCI m/z 330.2 [M + H]+ 256 APCI m/z 302.1 [M + H]+ 257 APCI m/z 288.1 [M + H]+ 258 APCI m/z 316.1 [M + H]+ 259 APCI m/z 316.1 [M + H]+ 260 APCI m/z 364.1 [M + H]+ 261 APCI m/z 302.2 [M + H]+ 262 APCI m/z 321.2 [M + H]+ 263 APCI m/z 349.2 [M + H]+ 264 APCI m/z 383.1 [M + H]+ 265 APCI m/z 369.1 [M + H]+ 266 APCI m/z 403 [M + H]+ 267 APCI m/z 423 [M + H]+ 268 APCI m/z 389 [M + H]+ 269 APCI m/z 389 [M + H]+ 270 APCI m/z 403 [M + H]+ 271 APCI m/z 389 [M + H]+ 272 APCI m/z 389 [M + H]+ 273 APCI m/z 403 [M + H]+ 274 APCI m/z 403 [M + H]+ 275 APCI m/z 352.1 [M + H]+ 276 APCI m/z 347.1 [M + H]+ 277 APCI m/z 434.2 [M + H]+ 278 APCI m/z 316.2 [M + H]+ 279 APCI m/z 379.1 [M + H]+ 280 APCI m/z 404.2 [M + H]+ 281 APCI m/z 436.2 [M + H]+ 282 APCI m/z 431.1 [M + H]+ 283 APCI m/z 400.2 [M + H]+ 284 APCI m/z 316.2 [M + H]+ 285 APCI m/z 467 [M + H]+ 286 APCI m/z 418 [M + H]+ 287 APCI m/z 449 [M + H]+ 288 APCI m/z 420 [M + H]+ 289 APCI m/z 434 [M + H]+ 290 APCI m/z 286 [M + H]+ 291 APCI m/z 434.2 [M + H]+ 292 APCI m/z 412.1 [M + H]+ 293 APCI m/z 338.0 [M + H]+ 294 APCI m/z 328.1 [M + H]+ 295 APCI m/z 386.2 [M + H]+ 296 APCI m/z 363.0 [M + H]+ 297 APCI m/z 288.0 [M + H]+ 298 APCI m/z 330.0 [M + H]+ 299 APCI m/z 302.1 [M + H]+ 300 APCI m/z 467.0 [M + H]+ 301 APCI m/z 288.1 [M + H]+ 302 APCI m/z 288.0 [M + H]+ 303 APCI m/z 346.1 [M + H]+ 304 APCI m/z 274.0 [M + H]+ 305 APCI m/z 288.1 [M + H]+ 306 APCI m/z 300 [M + H]+ 307 APCI m/z 405 [M + H]+ 308 APCI m/z 356.1 [M + H]+ 309 APCI m/z 419.1 [M + H]+ 310 APCI m/z 350.1 [M + H]+ 311 APCI m/z 422.2 [M + H]+ 312 APCI m/z 392.4 [M + H]+ 313 APCI m/z 274.0 [M + H]+ 314 APCI m/z 364.4 [M + H]+ 315 APCI m/z 428.4 [M + H]+ 316 APCI m/z 428.4 [M + H]+ 317 APCI m/z 370.0 [M + H]+ 318 APCI m/z 331.1 [M + H]+ 319 APCI m/z 387.4 [M + H]+ 320 APCI m/z 316.1 [M + H]+ 321 APCI m/z 316.0 [M + H]+ 322 APCI m/z 488.0 [M + H]+ 323 APCI m/z 386.0 [M + H]+ 324 APCI m/z 470 [M + H]+ 325 APCI m/z 404.0 [M + H]+ 326 APCI m/z 363.0 [M + H]+ 327 APCI m/z 412 [M + H]+ 328 APCI m/z 330.1 [M + H]+ 329 APCI m/z 350.0 [M + H]+ 330 APCI m/z 415.0 [M + H]+ 331 APCI m/z 450.0 [M + H]+ 332 APCI m/z 423.4 [M + H]+ 333 APCI m/z 334.0 [M + H]+ 334 APCI m/z 454.3 [M + H]+ 335 APCI m/z 366.0 [M + H]+ 336 APCI m/z 457.0 [M + H]+ 337 APCI m/z 468.0 [M + H]+ 338 APCI m/z 365.0 [M + H]+ 339 APCI m/z 502.0 [M + H]+ 340 APCI m/z 388.4 [M + H]+ 341 APCI m/z 370.4 [M + H]+ 342 APCI m/z 465.0 [M + H]+ 343 APCI m/z 384.0 [M + H]+ 344 APCI m/z 346.0 [M + H]+ 345 APCI m/z 445 [M + H]+ 346 APCI m/z 352 [M + H]+ 347 APCI m/z 352 [M + H]+ 348 APCI m/z 427 [M + H]+ 349 APCI m/z 338 [M + H]+ 350 APCI m/z 366 [M + H]+ 351 APCI m/z 346.0 [M + H]+ 352 APCI m/z 430.0 [M + H]+ 353 APCI m/z 430.0 [M + H]+ 354 APCI m/z 333.4 [M + H]+ 355 APCI m/z 395 [M + H]+ 356 APCI m/z 311.0 [M + H]+ 357 APCI m/z 324.1 [M + H]+ 358 APCI m/z 338.1 [M + H]+

BIOLOGICAL EXAMPLES Biological Example B-1

Compounds described herein were assayed for their ability to inhibit the hydrolysis of NAD+ by the protein CD38. The human and mouse recombinant enzyme assays measure the inhibition of the enzyme activity by compounds using recombinant enzymes and substrates in a buffered cell-free system. The assay conditions closely mimic cellular environments. Dose responses were measured using an assay to detect the hydrolysis of NAD+. All experiments were performed in the 384-well format. Generally, 0.1 μL of DMSO containing varying concentrations of the test compound was mixed with 10 μL of the enzyme reagent solution. Enzyme reactions were initiated with the addition of 10 μL of a solution containing NAD+ substrate. Subsequent detection of remaining NAD+ was determined by first converting NAD+ to NADH using alcohol dehydrogenase, then using the resulting NADH to reduce resazurine to the fluorescent product resorufin. The final assay conditions were as follows: 0.4 nM human CD38 and 62.5 μM NAD+ in 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.5, 1 mM CHAPS, 1 mM EDTA. Following an incubation of 60 min at ambient temperature, 10 μL of 120 mM ethanol+20 U/ml alcohol dehydrogenase+30 mM semicarbazide+0.03 mM CD38 inhibitor in 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.5, 0.2 mg/ml BSA, was added and incubated at ambient temperature for 15 min. Then 10 μl 0.32 mM NaOH was added to stop the ADH reaction (plates incubated at ambient temperature for 15 min), followed by 30 μL of 0.05 mM resazurine+1000 mU/ml Diaphorase in 200 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.7 for 15 min at ambient temperature. The plates were read for fluorescence (Excitation/Emission=540 nm/590 nm) using an EnVision plate reader. The potency measurements for compounds, are quantified and represented as IC50 (the concentration of compounds that inhibits 50% activity). Results are shown in Table 4. Note that, in Table 4, the “Compound No” corresponds to the compound numbers in Table 1.

TABLE 4 mCD38 hCD38 mCD38 hCD38 BioChem BioChem BioChem BioChem Compound IC50 IC50 Compound IC50 IC50 Number (nM) (nM) Number (nM) (nM) 1 358.0 243.0 2 1007.0 345.0 3 234.0 1090.0 4 491.0 1127.0 5 420.0 313.0 6 1583.0 352.0 7 223.0 549.0 8 8.0 10.0 9 432.0 1237.0 10 433.0 1193.0 11 741.0 2112.0 12 122.0 296.0 13 8.0 6.0 14 17.0 91.0 15 748.0 1142.0 16 760.0 1513.0 17 27.0 67.0 18 6.0 6.0 19 9.0 7.0 20 8.0 9.0 21 3.0 3.0 22 70.0 496.0 23 110.0 614.0 24 45.0 104.0 25 13.0 13.0 26 7.0 16.0 27 64.0 448.0 28 10.0 46.0 29 110.0 389.0 30 14.0 85.0 31 205.0 479.0 32 1.0 3.0 33 228.0 313.0 34 6.0 4.0 35 68.0 210.0 36 14.0 5.0 37 6.0 4.0 38 7.0 10.0 39 4.0 6.0 40 2.0 6.0 41 244.0 1211.0 42 8.0 9.0 43 32.0 200.0 44 66.0 98.0 45 44.0 82.0 46 248.0 562.0 47 100.0 417.0 48 46.0 244.0 49 29.0 88.0 50 855.0 1441.0 51 487.0 1199.0 52 292.0 678.0 53 10.0 10.0 54 38.0 189.0 55 10.0 5.0 56 6.0 5.0 57 36.0 187.0 58 1037.0 2182.0 59 18.0 25.0 60 12.0 61.0 61 13.0 73.0 62 12.0 61.0 63 163.0 404.0 64 7.0 34.0 65 62.0 224.0 66 190.0 91.0 67 9.0 4.0 68 6.0 16.0 69 2.0 3.0 70 1.0 5.0 71 25.0 15.0 72 19.0 4.0 73 33.0 60.0 74 10.0 3.0 75 19.0 41.0 76 3198.0 905.0 77 32.0 131.0 78 16.0 79.0 79 12.0 21.0 80 9.0 20.0 81 4.0 13.0 82 3.0 10.0 83 6.0 11.0 84 2.0 12.0 85 2.0 7.0 86 219.0 194.0 87 138.0 562.0 88 15.0 35.0 89 10.0 22.0 90 13.0 4.0 91 19.0 38.0 92 13.0 22.0 93 5.0 2.0 94 2.0 2.0 95 6.0 4.0 96 3.0 23.0 97 3.0 24.0 98 10.0 106.0 99 7.0 80.0 100 61.0 263.0 101 42.0 210.0 102 7.0 23.0 103 30.0 146.0 104 10.0 24.0 105 24.0 80.0 106 9.0 22.0 107 2.0 9.0 108 33.0 711.0 109 66.0 312.0 110 20.0 108.0 111 38.0 129.0 112 158.0 639.0 113 166.0 569.0 114 150.0 173.0 115 494.0 1257.0 116 185.0 507.0 117 1.0 4.0 118 3.0 17.0 119 1.0 10.0 120 2.0 10.0 121 1.0 14.0 122 1.0 10.0 123 1.0 10.0 124 1.0 17.0 125 4.0 19.0 126 84.0 841.0 127 2.0 2.0 128 1.0 9.0 129 1.0 2.0 130 44.0 488.0 131 23.0 66.0 132 55.0 115.0 133 135.0 1734.0 134 5.0 37.0 135 15.0 76.0 136 6.0 23.0 137 7.0 8.0 138 25.0 73.0 139 232.0 1013.0 140 117.0 747.0 141 28.0 761.0 142 161.0 1715.0 143 1972.0 2039.0 144 14.0 3.0 145 57.0 136.0 146 23.0 62.0 147 6.0 2.0 148 23.0 70.0 149 13.0 43.0 150 4986.0 1061.0 151 1.0 14.0 152 1.0 13.0 153 2.0 25.0 154 1.0 11.0 155 1.0 24.0 156 4.0 30.0 157 48.0 121.0 158 185.0 228.0 159 5.0 9.0 160 4.0 27.0 161 4.0 26.0 162 1.0 3.0 163 82.0 375.0 164 11.0 44.0 165 1.0 19.0 166 2.0 21.0 167 46.0 214.0 168 47.0 313.0 169 15.0 22.0 170 32.0 47.0 171 3.0 15.0 172 5.0 21.0 173 2.0 8.0 174 4.0 8.0 175 335.0 330.0 176 19.0 28.0 177 9.0 35.0 178 13.0 57.0 179 142.0 1375.0 180 8.0 78.0 181 2.0 14.0 182 2.0 11.0 183 2.0 7.0 184 16.0 56.0 185 14.0 30.0 186 5.0 10.0 187 1.9 3.1 188 661.2 1969.1 189 260.8 332.7 190 427.1 502.0 191 4.5 35.3 192 5.5 46.1 193 39.8 131.2 194 63.6 111.0 195 9.9 14.6 196 19.3 25.4 197 1.0 4.5 198 1.0 3.8 199 3.1 15.2 200 1.9 9.3 201 1.3 2.6 202 1.1 2.8 203 12.1 161.4 204 8.8 122.9 205 1.6 4.0 206 1.7 3.9 207 7.2 24.8 208 531.3 961.5 209 35.0 104.0 210 1.2 1.6 211 29.8 46.2 212 104.9 832.7 213 9.1 15.2 214 52.9 322.9 215 1.6 2.0 216 49.3 66.6 217 19.7 36.4 218 11.6 25.2 219 99.0 361.2 220 52.2 145.6 221 2.2 3.6 222 203.5 932.8 223 458.5 1634.2 224 1.1 5.6 225 3.8 7.0 226 12.7 20.4 227 2.4 9.3 228 4.7 16.2 229 2.5 11.2 230 1.7 4.3 231 9.0 72.2 232 8.1 53.7 233 1.1 6.0 234 1.4 2.4 235 1.6 3.8 236 27.2 46.4 237 29.5 33.8 238 40.9 43.2 239 33.6 61.2 240 13.3 27.9 241 14.4 16.7 242 21.3 28.8 243 14.6 28.1 244 1.0 1.9 245 1.0 2.8 246 61.8 82.9 247 139.1 233.1 248 13.8 10.7 249 45.2 11.9 250 32.0 14.1 251 58.7 207.3 252 183.7 255.4 253 124.5 1695.2 254 31.2 93.5 255 28.7 71.5 256 22.5 68.4 257 43.4 124.1 258 36.4 71.6 259 15.6 46.1 260 161.4 271.1 261 39.1 86.3 262 232.4 1840.2 263 269.6 252.5 264 15.3 40.9 265 35.9 83.4 266 327.4 707.7 267 0.3 2.5 268 96.3 35.4 269 175.0 198.9 270 43.9 13.7 271 415.2 2151.2 272 224.1 1340.8 273 53.7 71.9 274 185.1 404.5 275 15.4 31.5 276 4.4 1.4 277 10.7 7.9 278 67.9 489.6 279 42.6 5.1 280 3.2 10.7 281 1.3 4.1 282 0.7 2.4 283 4.3 18.4 284 59.7 277.0 285 1.0 8.6 286 1.2 8.1 287 0.7 3.1 288 1.0 10.3 289 1.0 7.0 290 191.4 1218.0 291 3.4 4.1 292 7.1 21.4 293 36.2 58.5 294 175.5 251.4 295 3.6 18.5 296 9.9 8.7 297 90.8 413.8 298 165.7 319.3 299 74.8 287.7 300 1.6 15.7 301 198.7 621.0 302 117.8 368.9 303 62.4 295.9 304 244.1 1271.1 305 62.4 485.2 306 81.7 357.1 307 1.0 1.5 308 94.3 125.2 309 1.3 4.2 310 105.0 354.1 311 3.8 13.5 312 10.2 26.5 313 198.0 760.7 314 7.5 8.9 315 1.8 13.7 316 2.0 15.0 317 41.7 79.1 318 13.4 18.5 319 6.0 3.6 320 217.6 949.5 321 32.2 133.2 322 6.9 41.8 323 10.6 22.1 324 2.1 15.9 325 19.3 29.8 326 1.4 3.4 327 2.6 22.1 328 11.5 41.4 329 10.7 34.0 330 9.8 5.0 331 4.7 26.0 332 1.5 11.0 333 3.4 12.8 334 5.4 12.4 335 13.5 28.7 336 1.3 12.3 337 1.9 10.4 338 1.5 1.8 339 2.0 17.3 340 6.3 11.9 341 3.8 8.7 342 2.9 19.9 343 13.6 24.3 344 46.9 417.2 345 1.0 3.3 346 30.1 108.8 347 6.2 81.9 348 1.0 2.5 349 28.2 128.0 350 11.3 107.3 351 267.4 675.8 352 20.6 25.4 353 4.2 20.8 354 16.9 4.2 355 1.1 3.5 356 10.0 4.3 357 10.2 5.7 358 5.8 4.3 N.D. = Not Determined

Biological Example B-2

The compounds described herein were also assayed for their ability to inhibit the endogenous CD38 in a native cellular environment in the cellular CD38 assay, which measures the ability of the compound to modulate cellular NAD levels. Leukemic HL60 cells were grown in RPMI Medium, along with 10% fetal bovine serum, in a humidified incubator with an atmosphere of 95% air and 5% CO₂ at 37° C. The assays were initiated by plating 20 μL of HL60 cells in culture medium, at a density of 20000 cells per well to a 384-well Corning™ Multiwell Plates. Compounds in DMSO were added to the plates in a volume of 120 nL using the Labcyte Echo Liquid Handlers. 5 μL of a 120 nM all-trans retinoic acid solution in assay medium is added to each well. The plates are then incubated for 24 hours. 50 μL of a readout-solution containing 0.2 U/mL Diaphorase enzyme, 40 uM resazurin, 10 uM FMN, 0.8 U/mL Alcohol dehydrogenase, 3% ethanol, 0.4 mg/mL bovine serum albumin, 0.2% Triton X-100 in 100 mM Tris-HCl, 30 mM EDTA, pH 8.4. The plates were read for fluorescence (Excitation/Emission=540 nm/590 nm) using an EnVision plate reader after 60 mins of incubation at ambient temperature. Results are shown in Table 5. Note that, in Table 5, the “Compound No” corresponds to the compound numbers in Table 1.

TABLE 5 hCD38 HL60 ATRA hCD38 HL60 ATRA NAD Cell NAD Cell Compound Diaphorase IC50 Compound Diaphorase IC50 Number (nM) Number (nM) 1 2003 2 3060 3 6780 4 8508 5 7816 6 8686 7 4463 8 280 9 5975 10 4345 11 8045 12 3988 13 568 14 3292 15 9963 16 7387 17 1402 18 415 19 345 20 365 21 273 22 802 23 3885 24 1664 25 468 26 629 27 10395 28 2264 29 8549 30 2831 31 15743 32 264 33 13729 34 509 35 3574 36 187 37 339 38 873 39 298 40 959 42 903 43 7493 44 5817 45 4690 46 10185 47 9150 48 3763 49 3371 52 11364 53 675 54 8279 55 522 56 263 57 4548 59 769 60 4806 61 7848 62 6709 63 5911 64 2425 65 7692 66 3434 67 409 68 1324 69 481 70 770 71 1435 72 295 73 1994 74 349 75 1358 77 3356 78 1115 79 2326 80 1524 81 978 82 1082 83 2771 84 1114 85 765 86 8805 87 10117 88 1517 89 915 90 369 91 2082 92 1177 93 187 94 241 95 280 96 1634 97 1528 98 4741 99 5130 100 6197 101 8306 102 1007 103 1623 104 1362 105 1671 106 1799 107 1291 109 20000 110 2553 111 5492 114 4333 116 8162 117 350 118 1623 119 1579 120 1127 121 1045 122 1012 123 952 124 1396 125 2479 126 20000 127 335 128 928 129 267 130 10266 131 2913 132 5560 134 3017 135 1322 136 1537 137 867 138 3006 144 129 145 2545 146 1700 147 151 148 1894 149 1382 151 1970 152 2353 153 3130 154 3147 155 2299 156 2299 157 7235 158 3977 159 1088 160 20000 161 2450 162 718 163 11741 164 3997 165 2980 166 2235 167 20000 168 8650 169 2252 170 4864 171 3732 172 2951 173 1248 174 1776 175 6460 187 253 189 8514 190 20000 191 3281 192 3761 193 11110 194 7157 195 1577 196 3194 197 709 198 1130 199 2626 200 2307 201 317 202 229 203 7874 204 8565 205 410 206 576 207 3694 209 8537 210 303 211 2007 213 1475 214 9856 215 214 216 9424 217 1966 218 2222 219 10772 220 4953 221 1127 224 707 225 1077 226 5206 227 2070 228 3876 229 4002 230 1463 231 10213 232 7295 233 1042 234 557 235 376 236 1866 237 2202 238 2384 239 3134 240 2060 241 2050 242 2369 243 3720 244 499 245 749 246 8772 247 14401 248 874 249 838 250 924 251 5106 252 4875 254 3671 255 2756 256 3607 257 4525 258 5581 259 2279 260 10613 261 3098 263 12547 264 2103 265 4175 267 403 268 1396 269 3948 270 1126 273 2471 274 10768 275 2209 276 209 277 2072 279 865 280 1503 281 1328 282 655 283 5694 284 11003 285 1244 286 3733 287 882 288 2580 289 1898 291 2619 292 6613 293 2833 294 4478 295 2313 296 1138 299 4100 300 2121 303 10363 307 254 308 6273 309 933 311 2146 312 2790 314 1371 315 2283 316 1471 318 1921 319 964 357 940 358 1010 N.D. = Not Determined

Biological Example B-3 Tissue Levels of Nicotinamide in Mouse Tissues Following Oral Administration of Compound 148 to Aged C57BL/6 Mice

0.1% Tween 80/0.5% HPMC or compound 148 prepared with 0.1% Tween 80/0.5% HPMC was orally administered at 100 mg/kg BID to 72-week-old male C57BL/6J mice. 4 h after the 3^(rd) administration, each mouse was euthanized, and tissues collected.

Whole blood was collected and placed into pre-chilled K₂EDTA microtainer tube, rotated 3-4 times to ensure anticoagulant mixing. An aliquot from the whole blood collection was added to 10 volumes of 0.5M PCA (perchloric acid), inverted 3-4 times to mix well, and then frozen on dry ice. While under isoflurane after cardiac puncture for blood collection, the following tissues were harvested in this order: heart, liver lobe, then by brain. All tissues were processed using pre-chilled freeze clamp. The frozen tissues were placed in pre-frozen labeled 2 mL Eppendorf tubes. The tissues were stored at −80° C. until processing. Upon processing, each tissue was cryomilled in the frozen state to form a powder. Frozen powdered tissue was weighed into pre-frozen tubes. Approximately 10 volumes of 0.5M PCA per weight of tissue were added to the tube followed by freezing until analysis. Upon analysis, blood and tissue samples were thawed on ice, followed by homogenization via TissueLyzer. Samples were centrifuged, the supernatant was collected and filtered, and the nicotinamide concentration in the supernatant of sample was measured using LC/MS. The nicotinamide concentration in each tissue is shown in FIG. 1 .

The results of FIG. 1 indicated that the treatment with compound 148 decreased nicotinamide levels in the mouse blood, heart, brain and liver tissues.

Biological Example B-4 In Vitro Determination of Direct and Time-Dependent Inhibition of CYP450 Enzymes

Direct inhibition: The potential of direct inhibition of CYP1A2, 2B6, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6 and 3A4 by test compounds was assessed in human liver microsomes (HLM) in vitro using standard methods (Grimm et al, “The Conduct of in Vitro Studies to Address Time-Dependent Inhibition of Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes: A Perspective of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America”, Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 37 (7): 1355, 2009). For 3A4, the % activity was measured using both midazolam and testosterone as probes. Each compound at 3, 10, and 50 μM was incubated with HLM, NADPH and CYP isoenzyme specific probe substrates at 37° C. Inhibition of the probe substrate metabolism was quantified using LC/MS/MS. The inhibition of each P450 enzyme was measured as the percentage decrease in the activity of marker metabolite formation compared to non-inhibited controls (=100% activity). Known chemical inhibitors specific for the individual CYP isoenzymes were evaluated in parallel as positive controls and these compounds produced CYP inhibition consistent with published results (Walsky & Obach RS. “Validated assays for human cytochrome P450 activities”. Drug Metab Dispos. 32(6):647-60, 2004). Results are shown in Tables 6 and 7. Note that, in Tables 6 and 7, the “Compound No” corresponds to the compound numbers in Table 1.

Comparator Compound A is described in WO2021/207186 and has the following structure:

TABLE 6 Compound Conc CYP1A2 CYP2B6 CYP2C9 CYP2C19 Number (uM) T0 T0 T0 T0 Comparator 3 98 103 88 77 Compound 10 98 98 64 49 A 50 92 57 24 17 estimated >50 >50 <50 ~10 IC₅₀ 145 3 94 101 97 92 10 92 98 99 93 50 79 99 96 89 estimated >50 >50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 199 3 96 95 101 92 10 96 80 96 85 50 85 53 69 39 estimated >50 >50 >50 <50 IC₅₀ 249 3 99 98 106 95 10 93 98 103 96 50 81 92 92 74 estimated >50 >50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 250 3 88 101 99 88 10 69 99 94 88 50 34 89 89 66 estimated <50 >50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 256 3 94 103 90 97 10 92 101 94 96 50 78 91 86 88 estimated >50 >50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 289 3 100 98 96 83 10 95 95 81 63 50 81 79 49 23 estimated >50 >50 <50 <50 IC₅₀ 295 3 101 96 91 108 10 98 91 85 100 50 97 79 63 79 estimated >50 >50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ N.D. = Not Determined

TABLE 7 Compound Conc CYP2D6 CYP3A4-T CYP3A4-M Number (uM) T0 T0 T0 Comparator 3 95 100 98 Compound A 10 82 97 99 50 42 103 91 estimated <50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 145 3 93 96 99 10 73 98 89 50 47 95 75 estimated <50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 199 3 N.D. 98 93 10 N.D. 96 92 50 N.D. 79 79 estimated N.D. >50 >50 IC₅₀ 249 3 104 99 108 10 103 100 103 50 87 92 100 estimated >50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 250 3 103 104 96 10 86 106 89 50 47 85 73 estimated <50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 256 3 89 96 88 10 87 99 97 50 56 95 82 estimated >50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 289 3 98 100 147 10 98 97 148 50 64 72 96 estimated >50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ 295 3 95 103 92 10 79 106 93 50 36 86 101 estimated <50 >50 >50 IC₅₀ N.D. = Not Determined

Time dependent inhibition: An assessment of the time-dependent Inhibitory potential of test compounds against the principal human cytochrome P450 isozymes was carried out using standard methods (Grimm et al, “The Conduct of in Vitro Studies to Address Time-Dependent Inhibition of Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes: A Perspective of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America”, Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 37 (7): 1355, 2009). Pooled human microsomes and selective CYP probe substrates were used for in vitro assessment of test compound from 0.1 to 30 μM as time-dependent inhibitor of seven human hepatic cytochrome P450 isozymes (CYP1A2, 2B6, 2C8, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, and 3A4). Each compound was pre-incubated at 37° C. plus and minus NADPH for 30 min, and with 0 min pre-incubation for assessment of potential time dependent inhibition. LC-MS/MS was used to quantify metabolite formation. IC₅₀ was calculated at each condition and the occurrence of any time dependent inhibition was then expressed as the IC₅₀ fold shift between 30 min pre-incubation plus NADPH and 0 min preincubation. Compound 148 showed reversible inhibition for 1A2, 2B6, and 2D6 with IC₅₀ at 10 μM, 26.2 μM, and 13.7 μM at 0 min pre-incubation respectively. Compound 148 did not show any indication of time dependent inhibition since the IC₅₀ shift was not greater than 1.5-fold in any isozymes. Results are shown in Tables 8 and 9. Note that, in Tables 8 and 9, the “Compound No” corresponds to the compound numbers in Table 1.

TABLE 8 Compund Pre- Number incubation CYP1A2 CYP2B6 CYP2C8 CYP2C9 148 0 min 10.0 26.2 >30 >30 30 min (NO 12.0 24.4 >30 >30 NADPH) 30 min 11.8 >30 >30 >30 (NADPH) shift 0.8 none none none

TABLE 9 Compund Pre- CYP3A4- CYP3A4- Number incubation CYP2C19 CYP2D6 M T 148 0 min >30 13.7 >30 >30 30 min (NO >30 9.1 >30 >30 NADPH) 30 min >30 12.3 >30 >30 (NADPH) shift none 1.1 none none 

1. A compound of formula (I):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: X¹ is N or CH; X² is N or C(R^(x)), wherein R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl; X³ is N or C(R^(y)), wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆ alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —OH, the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH; X⁴ is N or C(R^(z)), wherein R^(z) is H, halo, —NH₂, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or C₁₋₆alkyl; provided that at most two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N;

 is: (i)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

 or (iv)

 is: (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁-6haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo; provided that the compound of formula (I) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 1X, Table 2X, Table 3X, Table 4X, Table 5X, or Table 6X, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 2. The compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein at most two of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are N and at most three of X¹, X², X³, and X⁴ are not N.
 3. The compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds 2-7, 9, 11, 12, 14-19, 22-24, 27, 29, 31, 33-36, 38-49, 51-55, 57, 58, 60-70, 72-79, 81-155, and 158-358, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 4. A compound of formula (I-A2):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl; R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —OH, the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH;

 is: (i)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

 or (iv)

 is: (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo.
 5. The compound of claim 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(x) is H, F, or methyl.
 6. The compound of claim 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(x) is H.
 7. The compound of claim 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, methoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy,

methyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, or 2-hydroxyprop-2-yl.
 8. The compound of claim 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, or C₁-6alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo.
 9. The compound of claim 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(y) is H, —OH, methoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, methyl, tert-butyl, or difluoromethyl.
 10. The compound of claim 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(y) is H.
 11. The compound of claim 4, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds 36, 72-75, 144-150, 188-192, 201-220, 222-224, 231-243, 246, 247, 249-266, 268-276, 278, 284, 290, 293, 294, 297, 299, 301, 302, 304-306, 308, 310, 312, 313, 317, 319, 320, 330, 343, 344, 346, 347, 349-351, 354, and 356-358, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 12. A compound of formula (I-A1):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —OH, the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH; R^(z) is H, halo, —NH₂, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

 is: (i)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

 or (iv)

 is: (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo; provided that the compound of formula (I-A1) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 5X or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 13. The compound of claim 12, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds 67-70, 78, 79, 81-87, 93, 94, 106-131, 137-142, 151-155, 157-165, 167-178, 181-186, 193-200, 227-230, 248, 267, 277, 280-283, 285-289, 291, 292, 295, 300, 307, 309, 311, 315, 316, 321-329, 331-342, 345, 348, 352, 353, and 355, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 14. A compound of formula (I-A1):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: R^(y) is cyclohexyl or 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the cyclohexyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or —OH, and the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl; R^(z) is H, halo, —NH₂, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

 is: (i)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

 or (iv)

 is: (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo.
 15. The compound of claim 14, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(y) is


16. The compound of claim 14, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(y) is


17. The compound of claim 14, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(z) is H, F, C₁, —NH₂, methoxy, or methyl.
 18. The compound of claim 14, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R^(z) is H.
 19. The compound of claim 14, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds 193-200, 227-230, 277, 280-283, 285-289, 291, 292, 300, 316, 322, 324, 327, 331, 332, 334, 336, 337, 339, 342, 345, 348, 352, 353, and 355, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 20. A compound of formula (I-A3):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl; R^(z) is H, halo, —NH₂, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

 is: (i)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

 or (iv)

 is: (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo; provided that the compound of formula (I-A3) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 6X, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 21. The compound of claim 20, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds 55, 88-92, 102-105, 279, 296, 298, 303, 314, and 318, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 22. A compound of formula (I-B1):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl; R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —OH, the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH;

 is: (i)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

 or (iv)

 is: (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo; provided that the compound of formula (I-B1) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 4X, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 23. The compound of claim 22, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds 2-7, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 24. A compound of formula (I-B3):

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein: R^(x) is H, halo, or C₁₋₆alkyl; R^(y) is H, —OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —OH, the 3-10 membered heterocyclyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆alkyl, and the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(y) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or —OH; R^(z) is H, halo, —NH₂, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

 is: (i)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more —C(O)—NH₂, or (ii)

 that is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ alkyl, or (iii)

 or (iv)

 is: (i) C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆ alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or (ii) 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or (iii) phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or (iv) pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁-6haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo; provided that the compound of formula (I-B3) or the stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, is not a compound selected from the compounds of Table 2X, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 25. The compound of claim 24, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of compounds 11, 12, 14-19, 22-24, 27, 29, 31, 33-35, 38-49, 51-54, 57, 58, 60-66, 76, 77, 95-101, 132-136, 143, 166, 179, 180, 187, 221, 225, 226, 244, and 245, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 26. The compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


27. The compound of claim 26, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


28. The compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


29. The compound of claim 28, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


30. The compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


31. The compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


32. The compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl, wherein the C₄₋₉ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(a), wherein each R^(a) is independently —OH, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, —NH(C₁₋₆ haloalkyl), phenyl, phenoxy, or pyridinyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkoxy of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo, phenyl, or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the C₁₋₆ alkyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more —OH or C₁₋₆alkoxy, the phenyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more halo or C₁₋₆alkoxy, and the pyridinyl of R^(a) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆haloalkyl.
 33. The compound of claim 32, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


34. The compound of claim 32, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


35. The compound of claim 32, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


36. The compound of claim 32, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


37. The compound of claim 32, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


38. The compound of claim 32, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


39. The compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is 4-9 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the 4-9 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more R^(b), wherein each R^(b) is independently halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, oxo, —C(O)—C₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(O)—C₁₋₆alkoxy, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl of R^(b) is optionally substituted with one or more C₁₋₆ haloalkyl.
 40. The compound of claim 39, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is


41. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

is phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, or with C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH.
 42. The compound of claim 41, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

is


43. The compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein

is pyridinyl, wherein the pyridinyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH, or —O—C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halo.
 44. The compound of claim 43, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

is


45. The compound of claim 43, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

is


46. A compound selected from the group consisting of compounds 2-7, 9, 11, 12, 14-19, 22-24, 27, 29, 31, 33-36, 38-49, 51-55, 57, 58, 60-70, 72-79, 81-84, 86-110, 112-155, 158-180, and 184-186, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 47. A compound selected from the group consisting of

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 48. A compound selected from the group consisting of

or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
 49. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising: (i) an effective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing; and (ii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
 50. A method of treating a disease, disorder, or condition mediated by CD38 activity in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim
 49. 51. The method of claim 50, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is selected from the group consisting of cancer, a hyperproliferative disease or condition, an inflammatory disease or condition, a metabolic disorder, a cardiac disease or condition, chemotherapy induced tissue damage, a renal disease, a metabolic disease, a neurological disease or injury, a neurodegenerative disorder or disease, diseases caused by impaired stem cell function, diseases caused by DNA damage, primary mitochondrial disorders, a muscle disease, and a muscle wasting disorder.
 52. The method of claim 50, wherein the disease, disorder, or condition is selected from the group consisting of obesity, atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, depression, Down syndrome, neonatal nerve injury, aging, axonal degeneration, carpal tunnel syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome, nerve damage, polio (poliomyelitis), and spinal cord injury. 